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Kitchen

Banana Yoshimoto

3.94 AVERAGE


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I think Banana’s preface states that she wrote this to ‘get something out that [she] had been trying to get out for a long time’, and a very personal experience with loss of loved ones shines through :( 
emotional reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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emotional medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
hopeful inspiring lighthearted slow-paced
emotional reflective relaxing sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Jalannya waktu memang tak bisa dihindari. Duka datang dan pergi, tetapi sebenarnya, ia juga membayang di dalam banyaknya hidup. Takdir, tak lebih seperti gelombang-gelombang laut yang terus menggerus pasir, menyisir bergantian tak henti-henti.

Dan novela ini adalah tentang kesedihan yang akan tiba, juga rasa kehilangan yang pasti akan datang sebelum hendak bersiap nantinya.
emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

there is 2 separate stories inside but still have the similar elements.

for me kitchen wasn't really emotional instead it was moonlight shadow. i feel like i'm deeply attached to the characters in moonlight shadow especially satsuki; the protagonist. 
the pain, the grieving, is so hurtful to imagine.

the characters in both stories can be counted as likeable, the development may not be to an extreme level but still enjoyable and comforting in some way.
emotional reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot