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"Ahhh, well, I really enjoyed reading this one! The most interesting part was when Rika Machida, a journalist and the main protagonist of the novel, wrote a letter to murder suspect Manako Kajii requesting a specific recipe. Despite Kajii refusing media interviews, but she was not able to stop herself from responding to Rika."
The novel also shows the darker side of Japan—beyond its celebrated culture and beauty—by exploring themes of gender roles, media sensationalism, and the power of food.
"Ahhh, well, I really enjoyed reading this one! The most interesting part was when Rika Machida, a journalist and the main protagonist of the novel, wrote a letter to murder suspect Manako Kajii requesting a specific recipe. Despite Kajii refusing media interviews, but she was not able to stop herself from responding to Rika."
The novel also shows the darker side of Japan—beyond its celebrated culture and beauty—by exploring themes of gender roles, media sensationalism, and the power of food.