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A review by charvi_not_just_fiction
The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
This was a very cozy, quiet and heartwarming piece of literary fiction.
This book is a bout a set of stories starring different characters as they seek out the Kamogawa diner and the detective agency to recreate a meal from their past lives. Each of them has a different story and a different approach. All in all this book is about family, looking at your past, and living life while appreciating it - especially appreciating food.
Honestly, I feel my expectations were a bit too high and the first couple of stories didn't hit me as hard as the rest. Overall, it's a nice and cozy book but I won't say it's my favourite either. Just a personal preference thing, I guess. The concept is so intriguing, though!
This book is a bout a set of stories starring different characters as they seek out the Kamogawa diner and the detective agency to recreate a meal from their past lives. Each of them has a different story and a different approach. All in all this book is about family, looking at your past, and living life while appreciating it - especially appreciating food.
Honestly, I feel my expectations were a bit too high and the first couple of stories didn't hit me as hard as the rest. Overall, it's a nice and cozy book but I won't say it's my favourite either. Just a personal preference thing, I guess. The concept is so intriguing, though!