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Sweet Bean Paste

Durian Sukegawa

4.07 AVERAGE

reflective relaxing slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
emotional hopeful inspiring relaxing sad
emotional inspiring sad slow-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

a little predictable but i still teared up. very sweet little book and a perfect palate cleanser.
emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
emotional hopeful lighthearted sad 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: Yes

Tastes like coffee 
Loveable characters: Yes
emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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: Yes

Aw, this made me hungry, thirsty and very emotional... ╯﹏╰

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emotional hopeful lighthearted 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: Yes
emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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: Yes
emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was such an insightful book on the meaning of existence and perseverance and ultimately of friendship. 

A stunning story of a man who feels he has nothing much to live for, a woman who lost her years behind a hedge, and a child who is already losing the meaning if anything. 

These three stories coming together, amidst the realities of society and expectations was so beautiful. Pushing past predisposed notions and forming their own opinions, Sentaro and Wakana find their way towards a world of Listening - and acceptance and love for humanity and themselves.