so-soI loved the narration in the audiobook. The first half was excellent. Journalist Rika seeks an interview with a famous female serial killer / gourmand. Like Clarice Starling before her the killer gets deep into Rika‘s head. The initial promise of the novel is squandered as it drags on too long (and sometimes inexplicably).
pickMy hold came in, so I listened to this a bit in advance of camp. I ended up really enjoying it. It‘s a slow burn and there are aspects I didn‘t like (way too much focus in the first half on equating food to sex), but the main character has a really good arc. And, somewhat surprisingly, it didn‘t make me hungry!
so-soThis was fine. It just wasn‘t really the cute mystery I was hoping for. I was a bit bored. It is short and the cover is adorable. 3⭐️
pickIf Musashi isn‘t my favorite book of all time then it‘s darn close! After recently completing Shogun I revisited Musashi for the mental exercise of contrasting and comparing the two behemoths. The similarities are endless. The differences essentially stem from the writers knowing their audience.
I would be interested in a new translation though. I believe C. S. Terry‘s is the only available, and I find myself wondering how a newer one would read.
pickOne of my new favorite books! I found this book touching and beautiful, but I can see where maybe some of the translation didn‘t catch the nuance for people who aren‘t Japanese/very familiar with Japanese culture.
A retired detective runs a restaurant with his daughter. They also run a special agency that will recreate a meal based on people‘s memories.
5/5 read this for lovely descriptions of food and the power it has to change people.
Camping supplies coming in. And a couple of extras just because. #CampLitsy #bookmail
pickFound this in search of #Camplitsy nominees. It‘s also this month‘s #bookspin.
Despite the title, this is not a crime story. People go to this restaurant to find that one special meal from their life. It felt very japanese. I liked the pace and found the detuction fascinating. I would have enjoyed it even more if I knew more about japanese food.
pickThis was my April #Roll100 and #DoubleSpin
This is a coming of age story based in the Japanese mountains where the MC is sent to train in forestry. While it was a slow paced read, it was full of detail and i enjoyed learning about the forest industry over the course of a year.
