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beautifulminutiae's review against another edition
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Infertility, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, and Abortion
kirstym25's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Miscarriage
Moderate: Child death
196books's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Terminal illness
Minor: Mental illness
jaydeecepticon's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Cancer, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Abortion
livcashmere's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Abortion
ghmcculloch's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility and Miscarriage
Moderate: Abortion
d_a_rehman's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
The concept and message of the story was good but the writing style was plain and I don't know how to express it least interesting maybe. Writing style annoyed me a bit it's the second time I felt this way while reading a Japanese book. I don't like the way these books are translated. The language is rich and expressive but hard to translate and the essence is lost in translation.
The only character I liked was Satoru others felt shallow and selfish. And I did not like Takako I could understand her feelings at a point or two but otherwise I didn't like her.
The only character I liked was Satoru others felt shallow and selfish. And I did not like Takako I could understand her feelings at a point or two but otherwise I didn't like her.
Content Warnings
Minor: Miscarriage and Abortion
salomecanread's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
fast-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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity and Death of parent
Minor: Chronic illness, Infertility, Miscarriage, Abortion, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
ygspiteri's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Miscarriage and Abortion
roses_and_alice's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
As many other readers have noted, Days at the Morisaki Bookshop peaks in the first half then weakly drifts through a rather dull final part.
I enjoyed reading about how the bookshop and the encouragement of her uncle helps Takako turn her life back around. However, I do think the second part should have kept it's focus on the bookshop. Whilst I sympathised with Momoko, I couldn't understand her motivations nor interactions with Takako and Satoru. I ended up really disliking her and just wanting the book to end.
My only other nitpick is that sometimes the translation felt a little bit stilted and I could 'hear' the Japanese underneath. This tends to be a common issue with recent translations of Japanese literature. Perhaps the current trend is to directly translate rather than localise to the target language?
I enjoyed reading about how the bookshop and the encouragement of her uncle helps Takako turn her life back around. However, I do think the second part should have kept it's focus on the bookshop. Whilst I sympathised with Momoko, I couldn't understand her motivations nor interactions with Takako and Satoru. I ended up really disliking her and just wanting the book to end.
My only other nitpick is that sometimes the translation felt a little bit stilted and I could 'hear' the Japanese underneath. This tends to be a common issue with recent translations of Japanese literature. Perhaps the current trend is to directly translate rather than localise to the target language?
Content Warnings
Minor: Miscarriage and Abortion