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Kiki's Delivery Service
by Eiko Kadono
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Kiki's Delivery Service is a cozy heartwarming novel set in a delightful world. Kiki is a witch who has come of age and is starting her life and career in a new town, along with her companion cat Jiji. The town they settle in is full of warm people who take them in, teach them, and ultimately love them. It's very much written in a similar vein to Anne of Green Gables or Little Women, where there are lots of vignettes of stories where the main character learns lessons or develops in some way.
I adored it, and after the bookclub discussion I absolutely agree that this world would be a great one to escape into. Very community-focused, no school, no money, just people being themselves and building one another up while embracing someone different from themselves. This is the first book in a five book series, but the only one to have been translated into English. I would happily read the rest if they ever get translated though.
I adored it, and after the bookclub discussion I absolutely agree that this world would be a great one to escape into. Very community-focused, no school, no money, just people being themselves and building one another up while embracing someone different from themselves. This is the first book in a five book series, but the only one to have been translated into English. I would happily read the rest if they ever get translated though.