hopelessecstatic 's review for:

The Place of Shells by Mai Ishizawa
4.5
challenging dark hopeful mysterious reflective relaxing slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

A haunting and beautiful—even magical—book about grief and memory distortion over time and the healing power of nature, silence, and laying down one’s survivor guilt.