A review by nzmerchant
The Nakano Thrift Shop by Hiromi Kawakami

lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This book was pure atmosphere with minimal plot but I enjoyed it tremendously. The simplicity of it, and how intricately the story behind each item in the store was woven was fantastic. Even now, I still get visuals of how I imagine the shop to look in my head and I feel as though I’ve been there myself!