alexisgarcia 's review for:

Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa

5.0

dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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

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this was such a warm and beautiful book. the characters were amazing, the writing was incredibly descriptive, and the plot was relaxed but full. this felt like a warm hug and a sweet dessert. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Alcohol