A review by robinainthood
Where We Go When All We Were Is Gone by Sequoia Nagamatsu

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

5.0

What a gorgeously written collection of stories!! This book felt like a love letter to Japan as much as it felt like a bittersweet embrace for humanity. There were so many emotional stories that left me staring at my ceiling with a swollen heart upon finishing them, and so many clever tales of japanese mythologies and folklore that felt so personal and, I'd imagine, nostalgic.

I'm still processing all of my thoughts on this but I've come to the easiest conclusion I've ever made; Sequoia Nagamatsu is now one of my favorite authors of all time.

I couldn't be more excited to pick up his new novel (it just came out today!!). This book will definitely be making it to my top ten this year, for sure.