A review by caramonzon
Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto

reflective fast-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

5.0

I really enjoyed this one, quite a lot actually. If you’re in a reading slump, I highly recommend this, it’s short and really easy to get into.

I was fretful cause I was scared that it was going to be really heavy because I just finished another book that devastated me but no, this one is pretty realistic. It deals with heavy themes but it does it in a really realistic manner.

If you’re looking for a book that talks about grief this is the one. The author writes really smoothly.

 

I also enjoyed that the romance aspect is barely there and really took a backseat. It’s nice to see how we see more of their platonic relationship before giving us that hopeful tidbit at the end.