Reviews

Ms Ice Sandwich by Mieko Kawakami

jeslikethat's review against another edition

2.0

This novella was a bite-sized snack between my long reads, making the word 'sandwich' & the cover satisfyingly fitting.

The story is set through the perspective of a young boy who falls in love at first sight and for the first time. The love interest, Ms Ice Sandwich who has electric blue eyelids, is painted magically before his own. He's young with innocence, yet questions about the norms of daily superficial life tug the back of his mind.

I didn't go into this book wanting to overanalyze things, so it was just a simple passing read. Depictions about loss and sadness made it into the story, granting me a good intake of that.

nikikuki's review against another edition

4.0

listening to an 80s japanese city pop playlist really enhanced my reading experience

kurdttommy's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

faye_v's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

janey_bones's review against another edition

DNF. I guess I'm just really not in my light-hearted fizzy era. I couldn't get into the adolescent stream of consciousness style of narration. 

calydr's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective 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? No

3.0

moz_art's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

rochiroro's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

bxxsmi's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

sera_s's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0