A review by browinet
Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa

hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

I went into this book blind and ended up loving it! I love how it gave a voice to a community I didn’t even know existed. The struggles they went through were awful, but Tokue’s mindset was so inspiring and beautiful.

‘The only way to get over barriers is to live in the spirit of already being over them.’

That line really stuck with me, because sometimes getting through tough stuff feels impossible, and it’s easy to want to give up. But thinking like you’ve already made it past the challenge is such a good mindset to have.