A review by theprinceofdenmark
All the Lovers in the Night by Mieko Kawakami

emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

there are parts of this that encapsulate everything i love about contemporary japanese fiction - slice of life chapters with fully realized environments and stark dialogue that's so realistic it sounds transcribed - but there are also parts of this that i really didn't like, but i can't put words as to why. 
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