A review by myynverse
Tales from the Café, by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This book is the first book to make me legitimately cry... The way the story connects each visit to one another is so beautiful. I also adored the characters featured in this book - they all brought so much to the words on the page. It felt as if the words were transformed into a scene around me, letting me view their lives from an omnipresent gaze. The world-building from the previous book also sets up such amazing imagery and helps us feel as if this is much more than a book; almost as if it was a portal to Funiculi Funicula. I definitely recommend this book.
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