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A review by jstilts
What You Are Looking For is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
A charming little book of short repetitive-in-structure tales of people wandering into a library just as they are at a turning point in their careers, and indirectly finding the inspiration they need to make a wise choice from the slightly unearthly librarian.
As with similar Japanese books the structure may stay the same but you see it differently through the fresh eyes and differing perspectives of the starring character of each story, keeping the book fresh yet cosily familiar - and eventually the stories, set in a small ward, start to overlap in pleasing little ways. It's rather a shame when it all comes to an end - while it took a few chapters to warm to this book, I could read more and more.
As with similar Japanese books the structure may stay the same but you see it differently through the fresh eyes and differing perspectives of the starring character of each story, keeping the book fresh yet cosily familiar - and eventually the stories, set in a small ward, start to overlap in pleasing little ways. It's rather a shame when it all comes to an end - while it took a few chapters to warm to this book, I could read more and more.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexism