A review by leanneymu
Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto

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

3.75

I enjoyed the writing style, and the dream-like mood of these two short stories. Word of warning though, there is a trans character in the first story, and although she is treated with affection by the other characters, they do frequently refer to her in language that would not be respectful in the modern times. If you are sensitive to dead naming or characters mis-gendering one another, this might be a book to skip. 
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