Scan barcode
gillthequill's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
The story started really strong. I was hooked with the premise in chapter 1, because three delinquents rubbing their one brain cell together to give advice? That is a wonderful premise! Then the second chapter only reinforced my excitement for the story. But as I kept reading, as the coincidences kept adding up, as the story began to explain and exposit rather than just lean into its strongest elements, being the premise of three delinquents giving advice, my interest waned. The last chapter is where everything fell apart as we took out so much time to exposition dump. What a let down of a story on an utterly cliched ending. Everything did not need to be connected. Had this just been a series of unrelated stories connected around the general store giving advice, it would have been much better. Chapter 1 was the strongest, but chapter 2 and 4 were also good. Chapter 3 and 5 dampened by interest and just had me skimming to the end. Borrow from a library instead of buy and only if the initial premise is interesting to you.
tommi's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
literarylover37's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
halfcactus's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
3.5
Historical fantasy novel that reflects the state of Japan's economy from 1980 to 2012: a magical mailbox creates a bubble in time that connects past and present with letters. As more letters appear, you see how the characters' lives intersect. The convergence point is very moving!
Content notes: contains themes of death, suicide, aging parents
Content notes: contains themes of death, suicide, aging parents
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
weebcores's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
antologisahi's review against another edition
5.0
buku ini bisa dibilang heartwarming gak si....ceritanya unik bgt menghubungkan masa lalu sama masa sekarang, mungkin hal itu yg bikin ak agak mellow sih bacanya wkwk yang masih jadi pertanyaan buat ak apa yg buat rumah perlindungan anak marumitsu sama toko kelontong namiya itu berkaitan? terus keajaiban itu datangnya darimana?
nikey_view's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
kollie's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5