142 reviews for:

The Restaurant of Love Regained

Ito Ogawa

3.52 AVERAGE

val2entine's review against another edition

3.5

hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

moscatel's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Mais um livro japonês sobre o mundano. Não se destaca em nenhum aspeto, mas é sólido e confortável.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death

Minor: Cancer

carolsmcastro's review against another edition

3.25

emotional lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

msisintheunknown's review against another edition

0.75

Loveable characters: No

magalllli's review

3.0

emotional hopeful fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

clarazorel's review against another edition

2.75

reflective slow-paced

beamorgado_'s review

4.25

hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

cira_5's review against another edition

1.0

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

hadia_00's review

4.0

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I really loved the food descriptions, the representation of grief through temporary loss of speech which proved that words are not always necessary and that love and care can also be conveyed via various actions, and also the tangled family dynamics.

The novel is a beautifully elaborate ode to cooking and depicts the miraculous ability of a lovingly cooked meal to literally transform a life, on multiple occasions. The Japanese countryside setting featuring lush descriptions of greenery and fresh fruits and vegetables, set an extremely cosy atmosphere that made me feel like I was there with Rinko.

However, since I'm not that fond of cooking, the food descriptions felt a bit repetitive at times hence the 4 stars.

 

dove_63's review against another edition

1.0

sad slow-paced