Book guide
What You Are Looking For Is in the Library
A quiet Tokyo library becomes a turning point for five lost souls when a mysterious librarian hands each of them the book they didn’t know they needed.
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About What You Are Looking For Is in the Library
What are you looking for? So asks Tokyo's most enigmatic librarian, Sayuri Komachi. But she is no ordinary librarian. Sensing exactly what someone is searching for in life, she provides just the book recommendation to help them find it. We meet five visitors to the library, each at a different crossroads: The restless retail assistant eager to pick up new skills. The mother faced with a demotion at work after maternity leave. The conscientious accountant who yearns to open an antique store. The gifted young manga artist in search of motivation. The recently retired salaryman on a quest for newfound purpose. Can she help them find what they are looking for? Which book will you recommend?
Reading signals
- Spice
- None
- Darkness
- Light
- Pacing
- Slow
Content warnings
- fatphobia
- body shaming
- sexism
- misogyny
- pregnancy
