A review by bookswithlydscl
Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa

emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-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

4.0

A gentle read overall but does explore darker elements of society - judgement of someone with a less than salubrious past, and the stigma of illness. Personally i found it a cosy contemporary japanese tale about unlikely friendships, second chances and sweet bean paste.