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sarahb919's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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? No
5.0
Cherish your moms and cherish your food! That is the lesson Iām taking away from this story!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Terminal illness, Dementia, Death of parent, and Alcohol
ninahuynh's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Such a wonderful concept and collection of intertwining stories! I am always amazed at how Nagare is able to find the details to the dish with just a few descriptions or words. And all the food talk and description really had me hungry and picturing Ghibili food throughout the entire book š 6 stories and 6 different dishes. All unique in their own way. This book really exemplifies how food and our memory are closely connected with each other.
I do wish he treated Drowsy better though :(
I do wish he treated Drowsy better though :(
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol
susanatherly's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Dementia, and Death of parent
3readingcircus's review
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness and Grief
Moderate: Dementia and Death of parent
gcrkl's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol
whosjessanyway's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.0
A cute, short lighthearted read. I think I expected something different from the cover and the writing was very simple, but I still had a good time. If you enjoy this type of cute japanese stories, you will probably enjoy this one too :)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Terminal illness, Dementia, and Grief
auqua's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
4.0
My only regret in reading this book is not knowing more about Japanese cuisine. But after reading it I can say that I know more about it now then before.
The book have things in common with Before the Coffee gets Cold in that each chapter follows the same formula and follows a new character. Someone arrives at the Kamogawa Diner in hope of having a dish from their past recreated and their reasons for wanting it. Skip forward in time and follow them as they taste the result and an explanation from the Chef/Detective of how he did it.
Stories that follow a formula like this one is not for everyone but it works for me. I really recomend it if you like cooking and/or Before the Coffee gets Cold.
Also, unlike Before the Coffee gets Cold, the cat on the cover on this one is actually in the book
The book have things in common with Before the Coffee gets Cold in that each chapter follows the same formula and follows a new character. Someone arrives at the Kamogawa Diner in hope of having a dish from their past recreated and their reasons for wanting it. Skip forward in time and follow them as they taste the result and an explanation from the Chef/Detective of how he did it.
Stories that follow a formula like this one is not for everyone but it works for me. I really recomend it if you like cooking and/or Before the Coffee gets Cold.
Also, unlike Before the Coffee gets Cold, the cat on the cover on this one is actually in the book
Content Warnings
Moderate: Dementia and Death of parent
Minor: Terminal illness
thesapphiccelticbookworm's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Terminal illness, Dementia, Grief, and Death of parent
kirstym25's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, and Grief
Moderate: Dementia and Death of parent
skylarkblue1's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Representations: https://trello.com/c/KcyEeqLR/88-the-kamogawa-food-detectives-1-the-kamogawa-food-detectives-by-hisashi-kashiwai
Thank you Netgalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review!
Well, now I'm incredibly hungry...
This is essentially multiple short stories about food. Long descriptions of incredibly delicious sounding food with a cute little backstory of each person who comes seeking out the hidden, unassuming little building with no signage.
Very much just a cute, light tale with bite-sized (hehe :3) stories guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Even through the sadder stories, hope and human kindness & connection through food shines through strongly. Mix that with loveable characters and well-written food descriptions and you have a book that I kept thinking about even after finishing!
I absolutely see this easily turned into a little tv show, each episode being a different person seeking their food. From my googling, I couldn't find any adaptation of it - though I did see it's a pretty lengthy series so please oh please translate more!
Thank you Netgalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review!
Well, now I'm incredibly hungry...
This is essentially multiple short stories about food. Long descriptions of incredibly delicious sounding food with a cute little backstory of each person who comes seeking out the hidden, unassuming little building with no signage.
Very much just a cute, light tale with bite-sized (hehe :3) stories guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Even through the sadder stories, hope and human kindness & connection through food shines through strongly. Mix that with loveable characters and well-written food descriptions and you have a book that I kept thinking about even after finishing!
I absolutely see this easily turned into a little tv show, each episode being a different person seeking their food. From my googling, I couldn't find any adaptation of it - though I did see it's a pretty lengthy series so please oh please translate more!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness
Moderate: Death, Dementia, and Death of parent