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Dinner at the Night Library
by Hika Harada
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The Night Library is a special collection of authors' libraries, open only at night and run by a mysterious owner. Dinner at the Night Library chronicles the lives of some of the Night Library employees, with each chapter an episode in the "life" of the Night Library. It follows Otoha from her hiring to moving into the attached dorms to integrating into the library though the POV character switches between chapters. The "dinner" part of the title draws from the special cafeteria in the library, in which the chef prepares materials drawn from literature. Dinner at the Night Library explores broader literary society, including bookshops, authors and those connected to them, through library employees' interactions.
This was...fine. Stylistically, the writing was stilted as were many of the character interactions. I kept reading mostly to try to pin down what wasn't working for me.
Recommend for those who like cozy book vibes with minimal plot and who aren't put off by stylized writing.
This was...fine. Stylistically, the writing was stilted as were many of the character interactions. I kept reading mostly to try to pin down what wasn't working for me.
Recommend for those who like cozy book vibes with minimal plot and who aren't put off by stylized writing.
Content Warnings
Minor: Misogyny, Sexism, Death of parent