A review by serendipitysbooks
The Forest of Wool and Steel by Natsu Miyashita

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

 When Tomura is at high school, he overhears a piano being tuned and immediately decides he wants to become a piano tuner. This quiet, undemanding book follows him through the early years of his career. He is plagued but self-doubt in his abilities, but clearly wants to do his best at his job and to help his clients get the most out of their instruments. It was satisfying to see Tomura eventually grow in confidence and I enjoyed both the metaphors connecting piano-tuning with life in general, and the forest imagery.