Have you cried while reading a book?

Have you cried while reading a book? You know, if you visit some bookstores in Japan, you would notice that there are small cards in front of books, which tell you, “This book makes you cry”.

Sad stories. For example, the unhappy main character works very hard to resolve some issues around her. Japanese readers very much like this kind of book. Many Japanese readers want to insert their feelings into the character in the novel. They want to have the same emotion as characters in the books.

“This book will make you cry”

When you look at this message from the book, do you buy that book?