September 20, 2022

Coffee and time travel make a good combination

A cafe where you can travel back in time, but with several rather troublesome rules, and for only a limited time (until the coffee gets cold).

If you are looking for your first full novel to read in Japanese this is a good option. The grammar is relatively straightforward if you are at N4/N3 level. There is also a well populated vocab sheet in the Wanikani Book Club. There’s an English translation too.

The book is broken into four long chapters. Each tells the story of one person’s journey back in time, and while there is a bigger story arc playing out, each chapter is fairly self contained.

It can be quite emotional - it is described as “the book that will make you cry four times” - and it can be hard to put down, especially as each chapter reaches its climax. Overall an enjoyable read.

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easier than妊娠カレンダーL31
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on September 24, 2024
similar in difficulty toハリー・ポッターと賢者の石L30
Micki graded
on October 23, 2023
easier thanコンビニ人間L30
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on May 28, 2023
Micki graded
on September 20, 2022
easier thanDEATH NOTE 1L29
Micki graded
on September 20, 2022
Micki graded
on September 20, 2022
Micki graded
on September 20, 2022
Micki graded
on September 20, 2022
similar in difficulty to新しいきみへ 1L29
Micki graded
on September 20, 2022