[DeepL Translation - needs review] Shinichiro Yuki, who made his big break with "I'll Tell You the Truth," returns after a two-year absence,
A mysterious mystery with laughter, surprise, and fear ...... is born!
--Please read this book. We are not afraid of you.
We have been waiting for a mystery like this for a long time!
I, a college student who earns his daily bread as a Beaver Eats delivery man, meets the owner-chef at a dubious restaurant where he receives an order.
With eyes as dark as...
As a note I listened to the audiobook, I did not read the text.
I feel like this book didn't have a clear vision of what it wanted to be. It's partly short stories, partly overarching and connected, but the ending didn't feel settled to me. It's mysteries where you're introduced to multiple characters and their relationship dynamics and internal struggles but...it doesn't go that deep? And throughout all of this we keep getting reminded that the detective character/chef is soooooooo hot. Like omg. Wow what a face.
This. Is. Not. Relevant.
I expect that sort of thing from romcoms or something where a relationship is being baited but this is....not that. Or at least it didn't feel like it should be.
I honestly struggled to stay engaged with this book and continue listening.
Pros: It's relatively easy (caveat: I didn't read the text, maybe the kanji is hard. I don't know) and very repetitive, so I can see newer learners benefiting from it. The name "Beaver Eats" is hilarious. Also, it was pretty chill, and nothing too gruesome in my opinion.
Not for me, but I can see other people enjoying it as lighter reading/listening.