Ms Ice Sandwich by Mieko Kawakami

Ms Ice Sandwich

Mieko Kawakami with Louise Heal Kawai (Translator)

92 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A boy is obsessed with a woman who sells sandwiches. He goes to the supermarket almost every day, just so he can look at her face. She is beautiful to him, and he calls her "Ms Ice Sandwich", and endlessly draws her portrait. But the boy's frie...

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Moods

lighthearted 65%
reflective 60%
emotional 45%
hopeful 31%
funny 25%
relaxing 19%
sad 15%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 5%
adventurous 3%
challenging 1%

Pace

medium 40%
fast 34%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 19% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 39% | Yes: 36% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.74

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