miss_vonnegut 's review for:

The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawa

4.5

emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: Yes

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This was a lovely book--it felt very sweet and peaceful. It's a bit sad, but not tragic. Perhaps more melancholy than sad. Plus it reminded me of how fascinating I find math! Sometimes the descriptions/explanations of math got a little too intricate, but mostly they were enjoyable. I really enjoyed reading about people connecting with someone who can never remember them. As someone who's had several grandparents go through dementia, it was very relatable.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Injury/Injury detail