A review by lotecider
Lonely Castle in the Mirror by Mizuki Tsujimura

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This is a slow paced book that offers a refreshing insight into the experiences of Kokoro (the main character). The first part of the book was really slow, even for a slow paced book, and it took me a very long time to get through it, but it was definitely worth it! 

The book has an interesting plot, a really whimsical fantasy element to it, and an insightful approach to incorporating themes on Mental health.
the twists towards fhe end are so thrilling! After we get to know the characters mode and we get more interactions with the wolf queen, things become more mysterious until several events happen back to back and it really is such a good ending to a good story


Primarily from a child's pov, the narration is pleasant and laced with childhood innocence, but somehow still relatable even as an adult reader. The authors writing is satisfying and the translation definitely does a good job at conveying this (although I'm sure it must be much more satisfactory in the original language) 
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