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A review by ursa_arlo
De kat by Takashi Hiraide
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
The story has two wonderful layers; one on the surface and a hidden one. The first is the essay style chapters that are truly reminiscent of the 1980s in their descriptive style of everyday life. These layed-back, short chapters have a great eye for detail and focus on the comfort of mundane reality which makes for a splendid relaxing read.
This focus on the perception of daily reality leads to the second layer: the message that we should value the small blessings of daily life whose value we only realise once they're gone.
This focus on the perception of daily reality leads to the second layer: the message that we should value the small blessings of daily life whose value we only realise once they're gone.