A review by bookswithcuppatea
The Great Passage by Shion Miura

hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I adored this book! I have previously read and loved The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams about the making of the Oxford English Dictionary, so this was both pleasantly similar and completely different in good ways due to the difference in culture, language, and setting. I enjoyed the neat structure of the five chapters, and the opportunity to see from a different character's perspective in different chapters.

If you are interested in languages, words, dictionaries, you will probably enjoy this book. I'd you are interested in Japan, you may also enjoy this book. I've read so many different names for Japanese dishes now and I'm keen to try some new food from the descriptions in the book.