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sarahxify 's review for:
The Housekeeper and the Professor
by Yōko Ogawa
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Another beautifully-told piece of fiction from Yoko Ogawa. This novel quietly focuses on what brings us together. Ogawa's novels have such a quiet and purposeful feeling to them, I find her to be a total master of the understated.
Discussed on episodes #49 ( https://www.thebookcastclub.com/podcast/episode/4bfb2bf0/49-reading-more-asian-authors) and #50 (https://www.thebookcastclub.com/podcast/episode/4d59c469/50-our-mid-year-favourite-books-part-1) of the Bookcast Club podcast.
Discussed on episodes #49 ( https://www.thebookcastclub.com/podcast/episode/4bfb2bf0/49-reading-more-asian-authors) and #50 (https://www.thebookcastclub.com/podcast/episode/4d59c469/50-our-mid-year-favourite-books-part-1) of the Bookcast Club podcast.