A review by kaitcetera
Paprika by Yasutaka Tsutsui

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

I understand the criticisms of this book, about it being homophobic and fat-phobic. As I read the story, I imagined it as an anime from the early 1990s (which it was) and that helped it all make more sense. (Not that it makes those sentiments okay, but it gives them context.) I enjoyed it well enough for what it is. 
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