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A review by catandherbooks
Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Never thought I'd like a book that speaks of kitchens and cooking so much, but I lived how the act of cooking is described as an action that brought the character a sense of accomplishment and stability.
Most of all this is a book about grief and love, both of these are explores in the most beautiful and poignant way throughout said book.
If not for the transphobic remarks, which I don't think should have happened with characters in the age group as the ones who said them (even though this book was written a while ago) this would have been a perfect read.
Most of all this is a book about grief and love, both of these are explores in the most beautiful and poignant way throughout said book.
If not for the transphobic remarks, which I don't think should have happened with characters in the age group as the ones who said them (even though this book was written a while ago) this would have been a perfect read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
Minor: Transphobia