A review by ericispublius
Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa

lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Yagisawa creates a safe & warm atmosphere in the bookshop — I couldn't help living there a little myself. The story felt predictable in one moment but would sidestep in the last second, particularly concerning romance. Traditional misogyny & LGBT+ erasure permeated the text; I made many notes in the margins saying, "Why not consider this more fitting romance?" or "Why wouldn't this person receive an inheritance?" All that aside, it was a cute read that redeems itself in the very end
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