tbpreads 's review for:

Butter: A Novel of Food and Murder by Asako Yuzuki

2.0

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This was a confusing read that took me much longer than I think it should have. Finishing the last 100 pages was an absolute chore. The premise of this book had many intriguing details which initially drew me in, and it had spurts of good moments sporadically throughout which encouraged me to finish it. But those moments were so few and far between that, looking back, I wish I just stopped reading “Butter” entirely. I was never truly invested in or cared about any of the characters. The plot also wandered, never really finding its way or what it truly wanted to say. The prose was unintentional and overfilled with details that you could skim over without ever really missing anything. In turn, I got nothing from this book. The only reason I gave it two stars instead of one its because I enjoyed immersing myself within this world. But other than the developed setting, I can’t think of a single person I’d recommend this to and won’t be returning to it. I wish I stopped reading this within the first 50 pages.