3.48 AVERAGE

medium-paced

1.75⭐️
This is one that just didn't keep my attention very well.
reflective sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark emotional reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Stunning portrait of class division, hauntingly beautiful exploration of death. I especially liked the juxtaposition of Kazu and the emperor. gooeyduck mentioned ??

sad book

This is beautiful writing but because of the translation i found it hard to follow.
emotional reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
challenging emotional sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character

Japanese literature has a way of making me feel this solemn emotion. It's a mixture of seriousness, introspection, and melancholy. Yet I always come out with a different perspective of my own life.

Tokyo Ueno Station is no exception. However, I did not expect to read about Buddhist funeral services in such detail. People and life are so interesting.