The Restaurant of Love Regained by Ito Ogawa

The Restaurant of Love Regained

Ito Ogawa with David James Karashima (Translator)

193 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction contemporary lighthearted slow-paced
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Returning home from work, Rinko is shocked to find her flat is totally empty. Gone are her TV set, fridge, and furniture, gone are all her kitchen tools, including the hundred-year-old pestle and mortar she has inherited from her grandmother and t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 249 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
hopeful 64%
reflective 59%
inspiring 42%
lighthearted 42%
sad 38%
relaxing 35%
funny 9%
informative 7%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 5%
challenging 3%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 35%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.53

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