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ruwe_reads 's review for:
Kitchen
by Banana Yoshimoto
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Very gorgeous. Yoshimoto's prose is delicate, touching, uncomplicated and deeply emotional. One of the most sincere displays of grief, hope, and food I've read so far.
I hope this one day gets a more careful translation - I feel the language barrier somewhat stilted the emotional depth of the prose. Yes, Eriko is pretty frequently misgendered but I could not feel malice towards trans people in Kitchen, just like... it from late 80s Japan, what do you expect?
I hope this one day gets a more careful translation - I feel the language barrier somewhat stilted the emotional depth of the prose. Yes, Eriko is pretty frequently misgendered but I could not feel malice towards trans people in Kitchen, just like... it from late 80s Japan, what do you expect?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death of parent
Moderate: Alcoholism, Eating disorder