A review by ingridpan
Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa

hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

a great vacation read, sweet book about a dorayaki shop worker and an old woman w leprosy becoming unlikely friends, philosophy that every human has a purpose bc they observe the world in their own way which makes the world exist