Lonely Castle in the Mirror, Mizuki Tsujimura
Lonely Castle in the Mirror, Mizuki Tsujimura
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Lonely Castle in the Mirror

Author: Mizuki Tsujimura, Philip Gabriel

Narrator: Sarah Skaer

Unabridged: 12 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 04/25/2023


Synopsis

Seven students find unusual common ground in this warm, puzzle-like Japanese bestseller laced with gentle fantasy and compassionate insight.

Bullied to the point of dropping out of school, Kokoro's days blur together as she hides in her bedroom, unable to face her family or friends. As she spirals into despair, her mirror begins to shine; with a touch, Kokoro is pulled from her lonely life into a resplendent, bizarre fairytale castle guarded by a strange girl in a wolf mask. Six other students have been brought to the castle, and soon this marvelous refuge becomes their playground.

The castle has a hidden room that can grant a single wish, but there are rules to be followed, and breaking them will have dire consequences. As Kokoro and her new acquaintances spend more time in their new sanctuary, they begin to unlock the castle's secrets and, tentatively, each other's.

Lonely Castle in the Mirror is a mesmerizing, heart-warming novel about the unexpected rewards of embracing human connection.

About Mizuki Tsujimura

Mizuki Tsujimura lives in Tokyo and is a well-known author of bestselling mystery novels in Japan. Her groundbreaking novel Lonely Castle in the Mirror combines elements of Japanese fantasy with highly relevant themes of emotional well-being and friendship. It won the coveted Japan Booksellers' Award, voted by booksellers as the book they most like to sell, and became an instant #1 bestseller in Japan, selling over half a million copies. Tsujimura has also won the Naoki prize for her work. Rights have sold across the world.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Cindy on March 28, 2022

A lovely story about mental health, the struggles of adolescence, and being there for one another. The last 1/3 of the book with all the character and plot developments was the best part. While the writing didn’t resonate with me personally, I still really dig it when storylines piece together in a......more

Goodreads review by Talkincloud on March 12, 2025

Update, po ponownej lekturze: Nadal uwielbiam i doceniam tę powieść! Bardzo się cieszę, że w końcu wyszła na polskim rynku. ____ To było TAK DOBRE! Od jakiegoś czasu zmagam się z poczuciem, że czytanie stało się dla mnie czynnością nieco mechaniczną. Książki to moja praca, codzienność, coś, z czym obcu......more

Goodreads review by ally on August 02, 2021

:,) i react to my first read of this book and schedule an immediate tattoo appointment to honor its pages here: [URL not allowed]......more

Goodreads review by Nicole on April 13, 2025

O Boże ale się wzruszyłam.......more

Goodreads review by Sîvan on January 02, 2023

My first book of the year, and perhaps the greatest book I have ever read. There is something about little Kokoro that speaks to little Sivan - I don’t think words could begin to depict the feeling of tightness in my chest, but I am so touched. I would usually finish a book like this in a matter of......more