A review by ellieangel05
All the Lovers in the Night by Mieko Kawakami

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I thought the language was quite repetitive and for me this made most of the book feel quite slow. But  the last 30 pages really brought it all together for me and made me adore the book. I think it encapsulates human experience very well as someone who struggles a lot with mental health. The character of Hijiri specifically is flawed but her flaws for me didn’t make me end up hating her nonetheless. The ending was beautiful.
Expand filter menu Content Warnings