A review by bookishplantmom
Lonely Castle in the Mirror by Mizuki Tsujimura

emotional mysterious reflective slow-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

3.5

I went into this book pretty much blind. I was hoping for something lighthearted and cozy. This was close to what I’d wanted though it didn’t have the quirky folklore tone I’d wished for. The writing is rather introspective. I tend to find translations a bit clunky especially with dialogue but overall it was easy to read. This is definitely in the « no plot, just vibes » category. It took me a while to get on board with the characters and to accept that they were just chilling for most of the book. I found that the pacing was quite slow for the majority of the time. Things picked up at about 60% at which point things rapidly come together. I predicted some aspects of the story while other reveals surprised me. I thought the author handled certain topics well enough while other I felt were glossed over a bit. Generally an enjoyable viby read. 
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