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Great Step Up

The story is fine, if a bit childish at times, it is still an entertaining read and definitely something to read again on a slow afternoon.

For language learners, it is not a good firstnovel as it contains a lot of dialect specifically from Mitsuha's perspective but occasionally Taki's dialogue is decidedly non-standard. The writing style is artistic and you don't get a full understanding of some of the scenes until the last chapter. However, there is clear repetition throughout of key moments and introspection, which is great the purpose of learning. Some pages, specifically the ones about the comet are a difficult read but there aren't many.

I recommend this to people who have at least two or three easier novels already read and are looking for a step up in difficulty.