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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
I’m a sucker for slice of life stories, and this book covered a lot of what i enjoyed. each chapter had its own characters and issues that all get resolved and come back together in the end. chapter 3 was personal my favorite.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
slow-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
The story features a chain of convenience stores “Tenderness”, set in Kyushu. The spotlight on various convenience store foods and known food pairings were the only saving grace.
I found the writing to be awkward and very disjointed. There was effort to link the various short stories through the characters. However, the characters were flat and unlikeable. Each of the short stories did not feel thought out and were shallow with little or no resolution. The weirdest part for me was the store manager and his fan club. I cannot wrap my head around the concept as it feels like a scene from an anime—a chaotic one, unlike the vibes that this seaside store is trying to emulate. The author also tried to build the story around the manager, Mitsuhiko Shiba, and his family. His brother, Tsugi, was an interesting recurring character. Conversely, I disliked how his sister was introduced and how ridiculous the entire scene was.
Perhaps the book would have felt more cohesive with half the number of short stories, but each more fleshed out and complete. The epitome of “Don’t judge a book by its cover”.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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:
Yes
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No