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ylloh25's review
hopeful
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? It's complicated
3.75
I liked it. it was cosy.
Content Warnings
Minor: Chronic illness and Child death
alyssamakesart's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Chronic illness, Death of parent, and Classism
kateea7536's review
emotional
reflective
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
3.5
This was a beautiful book, wonderfully translated and had a very warm, quaint feeling about it. As a book love I adored all of the scenes in the bookshop and I loved reading a book set amongst the Japanese culture of reading and bookstores. I found the main character really loveable but would’ve loved to have had more set up about her life before she moves to the bookstore because I wanted to feel her pain a bit more. I also didn’t love the character of Momoko, but maybe that’s the idea. I loved the Uncle and would’ve loved more of the book to be about him. Really liked Takako’s love story but would’ve loved that to be embellished even more and to hear more about how it turned out
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Abortion, and Miscarriage
maria_k2000's review
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Chronic illness, Child death, Death, and Miscarriage
book2kel's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abortion and Miscarriage
Minor: Chronic illness
risemini's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Miscarriage, Alcohol, and Grief
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