A review by bridge_overbooked
Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

A quick & wholesome read!

Sweet Bean Paste tells the story of Sentaro, a man with a troubled past who runs a small dorayaki (sweet bean pancake) shop with little passion for life. His world changes when Tokue, an elderly woman with a disfigured hand but a magical touch for making sweet red bean paste, offers to help and brings new meaning to his work. As their unlikely friendship deepens, Sentaro learns about Tokue’s hidden history and begins to find healing, purpose, and connection through their shared love of food.