mindheist 's review for:

Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa

4.0

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a bittersweet tale that perfectly depicts just how unforgiving society is. despite that, some people choose to continue on living by appreciating the little things— the chirping birds, the gust of the wind, the cherry blossom petals, the adzuki beans. fate interwoven Sentaro's path to Tokue that spring, and through her he learned about warmth and acceptance, the joy of living life and its mundanity. thus, a found family's journey began.