A review by siena_j_p
Tokyo by Michael Mejia

challenging mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I really wanted to enjoy this because the premise was so delightfully bizarre. And I did find the first section fascinating. Unfortunately, after that section the book moved into the territory of “I don’t have the slightest idea what’s happening anymore”. I’m not a fan of what my mom and I like to call ‘gimmicky’ books, where it seems like the author is working way too hard to seem avant-garde and not nearly hard enough to make the book accessible to the reader. That was definitely the vibe I got here. It’s entirely possible that I just wasn’t putting enough thought into the book, since I read it while on vacation, but to be honest I just don’t understand how the majority of the book provided enough information to create a coherent narrative. So, unfortunately this one wasn’t my thing, but I’m giving it three stars because I recognize that this is likely more a matter of personal preference than necessarily a problem with the book itself.