A review by soots
Lonely Castle in the Mirror by Mizuki Tsujimura

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

A brilliant 'coming of age' book that is timeless and should be read by school students and adults alike. It tackles school anxiety, bullying, mental health and parental support. It had a couple of loose ends
the ending did not wrap up the stories of a few of the children, and left it to the reader to interpret and decide
, but it didn't dent how amazingly written this book is, how beautifully fleshed out the characters are, and how moving the story is as a whole. I did not cry, but it definitely did cause an impact and somehow did a great part in healing my inner child.
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