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amandafunai's review against another edition
4.0
More like a 3.5. Cozy, calm story at the beginning but then takes a turn with interesting historical parts that I was unaware of from Japanese history. A quick read that I mostly enjoyed, though it did drag in parts.
jamoseason's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness
elrosebud's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
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? No
5.0
kkdelrey's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
nour_writes's review against another edition
4.0
if you are confused about life read a Japanese fiction book about food and found family
noursreads's review against another edition
4.0
if you are confused about life read a Japanese fiction book about food and found family
ikapradyasti's review against another edition
4.0
I found it difficult to write a review without spoiling the twists, but to sum up, this is a feel-good story about finding hope and friendship. The story also lingers around the impact of social discrimination towards survivors of Hansen's disease, particularly in Japan. If I have to put this book on one of the five stages of grief, it definitely belongs to the last stage: acceptance.
Sauitable reading if you're in the mood for:
❁ a good cry
❁ sweet & short read
❁ heart-wrenching, character-driven story
Sauitable reading if you're in the mood for:
❁ a good cry
❁ sweet & short read
❁ heart-wrenching, character-driven story
rowanandtarot's review against another edition
5.0
Beautiful and heartwarming
I chose this rating because I desperately needed to read the messages of this book. I needed to read about someone who was shunned and rejected by society managing to live a life filled with dignity, service, love, and sometimes even joy. I needed to read about a man who had made mistakes and suffered for them be able to find some purpose in his life. I also needed to read about the teenaged girl who brought her own problems, questions, and beautifully intense emotions to the story. It was interesting and sad
I chose this rating because I desperately needed to read the messages of this book. I needed to read about someone who was shunned and rejected by society managing to live a life filled with dignity, service, love, and sometimes even joy. I needed to read about a man who had made mistakes and suffered for them be able to find some purpose in his life. I also needed to read about the teenaged girl who brought her own problems, questions, and beautifully intense emotions to the story. It was interesting and sad
gwndebbie's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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