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A review by remlezar
The Nakano Thrift Shop by Hiromi Kawakami
4.0
I picked up this book because of how much I loved "Strange Weather in Tokyo," also written by Kawakami. "Thrift Shop" didn't strike such a direct chord with me, but I enjoyed its similar whimsy and exploration of the mundane. I loved the characters, especially Hitomi, the protagonist.
The story is mostly made up of quirky side plots that don't pay off in any traditional sense. This might frustrate some readers, but I found it charming and enjoyed the day-in-the-life style of the book, probably because I loved the characters so much. I found the romance between Hitomi and Takeo to be cute but not compelling, but luckily it doesn't dominate the story so cute is just fine.
I just finished this book yesterday, and I can already feel it growing on me more and more. I'm going to miss hanging out in this little world.
The story is mostly made up of quirky side plots that don't pay off in any traditional sense. This might frustrate some readers, but I found it charming and enjoyed the day-in-the-life style of the book, probably because I loved the characters so much. I found the romance between Hitomi and Takeo to be cute but not compelling, but luckily it doesn't dominate the story so cute is just fine.
I just finished this book yesterday, and I can already feel it growing on me more and more. I'm going to miss hanging out in this little world.