A review by major_tom
Цугуми by Банана Ёсимото, Banana Yoshimoto

emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

It's a slow and emotional ride, which I greatly enjoyed. It was interesting to see so much character analysis in such a small book. While reading, I could imagine the protagonist sitting there and recollecting her eventful summer in a fish town, where she got to glimpse inside the soul of someone quite unfortunate. 

I liked how my perception of the story changed as the plot developed further; I was hard to predict such a big change given how slow and reflective the pacing is.

This book will not be enjoyed by everyone, but I think it's a nice read.
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