A review by thewordsdevourer
The Miracles of the Namiya General Store by Keigo Higashino

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

utterly remarkable and one of the best books i've ever read. despite its relatively short length, the book took me some time to finish because of its content, which is high in emotional impact while also requiring some mental somersaults. the miracles of the namiya general store is full of dynamic characters, but its plot is perhaps the most extraordinary thing of all: no details go wasted, every story thread is--incredibly--interconnected. 

a great example of show-not-tell, it says a lot when the reader can feel so touched--at times to the point of being speechless--despite the narrative being in 3rd-person pov, the tone being factual, and the writing not being flowery at all. the connections between all the characters and the intricacies of the time aspect still amazed me. i love this book so dang much. 

while the problems encountered by the characters can be surprisingly dark at times, i appreciate how they all ultimately end on a hopeful note. w/ that said, it wasn't until i was nearly done w/ the read that i realized that this is a book i had unknowingly been wanting to write and waiting to read all my life. poignant, insightful, and miraculous.
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