The Restaurant of Love Regained by Ito Ogawa

The Restaurant of Love Regained

Ito Ogawa with David James Karashima

193 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction contemporary food and drink lighthearted slow-paced

Description

Returning home from work, Rinko is shocked to find her flat is totally empty. Gone are her TV set, fridge, and above all, her boyfriend. She has no choice but to go back to her native village and her mother, on which she turned her back 10 years a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 168 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
hopeful 65%
reflective 59%
sad 43%
inspiring 37%
lighthearted 37%
relaxing 37%
funny 12%
adventurous 9%
informative 9%
challenging 3%
dark 3%
mysterious 3%
tense 3%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 32%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.54

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