A review by astereads
The Perfect World of Miwako Sumida by Clarissa Goenawan

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

 Again, I don't think I need to repeat this; I love Clarissa Goenawan writing style. She's able to describe a situation so vividly that I feel like I'm in the story myself.

There's something different in this book from her debut novel. I personally think this one is more complex. We got to explore three closest characters of Miwako Sumida. We could observe Miwako's life from three different side.

This is a story about grief, loss, and pain or traumatic experience. I think this has similar pattern as Rainbirds, tracing someone's life before their death. But this one is executed differently. I'm not satisfied with the ending, that's why I gave this 4 stars. 
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