What a delightful romp, if romp could be used to describe a book spent mainly in dreams, the characters were varied and interesting though at times very much a type cast of a character rather than one very well written out. Having more interesting lovable characters working in the department store would have enamoured me more with the book. However, I'm sure there is something that I am missing from the characters, something their identities reveal about finding a space for yourself even if you might be found to be a difficult personality by others.
I find it so interesting the books how the books that do so well in countries like Korea and Japan are so often tales of humanity, of searching for a purpose, for who you are, for where you fit. There is often an open sense of curiosity and play that is not often present in mainstream Western fiction.

Special message to read the translator's note if you didn't. Her love for the book shines bright in the passages of the English translation.