More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop

Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of illness and death.

Gather initial thoughts and broad opinions about the book.

1. How does the Morisaki Bookshop help frame the narrative of the novel, both as a setting and plot device?

2. How have the characters in More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop changed from its prequel?

3. How does More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop compare to Days at the Morisaki Bookshop?

Encourage readers to connect the book’s themes and characters with their personal experiences.

1. Throughout the novel, multiple characters reference books that have an emotional impact on them. What books have you read that have had a similar influence on your life?

2. Takako and Satoru approach their grief over the death of Momoko in different ways. In what ways do people approach healing from grief, both personally and in their community?

3. Why does Momoko approach her diagnosis and death in a different way than Satoru and Takako? How does this reflect how people face an illness in their family?