A review by thalassa_reading
Catfish Rolling by Clara Kumagai

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-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

4.5

A lovely book about grief, human connection and nature (trees!) that's saturated with Japanese culture and mythology, told from the pov of a Japanese-Canadian young woman. Beautiful prose that often touched me deeply. The worldbuilding around the zones where time runs differently is amazing. I loved the characters, especially the mom, and the witty dialogue. Highly recommended.
(The LGBT tag seems too much for the tiny amount of lesbian content that imo feels a bit tacked on; this relationship is also the only one that lacked depth. Might be disappointing for readers looking for queer romance.)
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