The Restaurant of Love Regained by Ito Ogawa

The Restaurant of Love Regained

Ito Ogawa with David James Karashima (Translator)

193 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction contemporary lighthearted slow-paced
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Returning home from work, Rinko is shocked to find her flat is totally empty. Gone are her TV set, fridge, and furniture, gone are all her kitchen tools, including the hundred-year-old pestle and mortar she has inherited from her grandmother and t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 250 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
hopeful 65%
reflective 60%
inspiring 41%
lighthearted 41%
sad 38%
relaxing 34%
funny 9%
informative 7%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 5%
challenging 3%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 36%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.53

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