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A review by tagle
What You Are Looking For Is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
beautiful easy listen (audiobook), i enjoyed the diversity of the different narrators playing the different characters in each part. if you’re looking to get into fiction, this could be a good start as each section of the book is more like a short story that all connects in the end to the greater bigger picture.
this book makes you feel like you can overcome your hardships without it invalidating the emotional toll of it, however small your struggles may seem.
i would say it’s a very cute example of how important libraries are, in how they strengthen communities and aid people besides just being a “place to get a free book”. this book will warm you heart, and make you feel a little less alone.
while i thoroughly enjoyed this book, i do think it’s important to note you can definitely tell of some possible cultural differences when it comes to what are “politically correct” things to say. And at times it could be debatable whether or not it’s just “the characters” or the author that may have some controversial views, the only thing that really gave me the ick was one of the characters focus on another’s weight/size and making that character sound “unfeminine” because of it. While there is no real direct/intentional bullying, I think maybe this could’ve been corrected as a character fault rather than as a character description. I definitely think there could have been more appropriate ways of having the diversity of that character noticed without the almost comedic attempt of dramatization.
this book makes you feel like you can overcome your hardships without it invalidating the emotional toll of it, however small your struggles may seem.
i would say it’s a very cute example of how important libraries are, in how they strengthen communities and aid people besides just being a “place to get a free book”. this book will warm you heart, and make you feel a little less alone.
while i thoroughly enjoyed this book, i do think it’s important to note you can definitely tell of some possible cultural differences when it comes to what are “politically correct” things to say. And at times it could be debatable whether or not it’s just “the characters” or the author that may have some controversial views, the only thing that really gave me the ick was one of the characters focus on another’s weight/size and making that character sound “unfeminine” because of it. While there is no real direct/intentional bullying, I think maybe this could’ve been corrected as a character fault rather than as a character description. I definitely think there could have been more appropriate ways of having the diversity of that character noticed without the almost comedic attempt of dramatization.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia, Misogyny, Gaslighting
Minor: Body shaming, Cursing, Toxic relationship, Grief, Gaslighting, Alcohol