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25 reviews

Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

4.0

'Salem's Lot by Stephen King

mysterious slow-paced

2.75

Strange Weather in Tokyo by Hiromi Kawakami

emotional 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

3.0

Parade: A Folktale by Hiromi Kawakami

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

A Wild Sheep Chase by Haruki Murakami

emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

4.0

The Photographer's Playbook: 307 Assignments and Ideas by

challenging inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.75

The Flowers of Buffoonery by Osamu Dazai

funny lighthearted fast-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Suicide attempt

Hotel Iris by Yōko Ogawa

dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Suicide

The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea by Yukio Mishima

emotional mysterious slow-paced

4.0

The Premonition by Banana Yoshimoto

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0