5.83k reviews for:

Sweet Bean Paste

Durian Sukegawa

4.07 AVERAGE

romanticdove's review against another edition

4.0

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Thoroughly enjoyed this book. There was character building and also some world building. I liked the topics they discussed but in a more light hearted way so the book felt heartwarming.

emcmenamin's review against another edition

3.75

inspiring reflective sad slow-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

azurecorvus's review against another edition

4.0

hopeful reflective medium-paced

theseux's review against another edition

4.5

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

vicaleggecose's review against another edition

3.5

emotional lighthearted sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ayla44's review against another edition

3.0

inspiring fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

farahn's review against another edition

3.5

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

timberlandbooks's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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

charleygonzaga's review

4.0

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book club pick! heart wrenching and heartwarming at the same time– this book is a great reminder to be kind and take the time to enjoy life and those around you, both we tend to take for granted.

its_not_b's review against another edition

2.5

emotional reflective sad slow-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