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I think the back cover description is a bit misleading, as it makes it sound like the story is from Majime's perspective. The story is actually told through multiple viewpoints by people in his orbit. I loved The Easy Life in Kamusari, and I was onboard for The Great Passage until about midway through, when I couldn't really connect with it anymore. I did really like the premise, especially getting an insider's view into the creation/evolution of a dictionary.
I think the back cover description is a bit misleading, as it makes it sound like the story is from Majime's perspective. The story is actually told through multiple viewpoints by people in his orbit. I loved The Easy Life in Kamusari, and I was onboard for The Great Passage until about midway through, when I couldn't really connect with it anymore. I did really like the premise, especially getting an insider's view into the creation/evolution of a dictionary.