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Butter by Asako Yuzuki
4.5
challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I really didn't expect to adore this as much as I did, but despite not being as self-indulgently reflective as the books I usually go for, this one really hit a note with me. Maybe because I have a similar philosophy as the main character (in almost every way) but I really felt as though Yuzuki managed to write a book that brilliantly encapsulates a lot of ideas about relationships and self-reflection that I think are just incredibly positive.