Reviews

Der Himmel ist blau, die Erde ist weiß by Hiromi Kawakami

alienn's review against another edition

relaxing sad slow-paced

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

3.5

deadmenscurlyshoes's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

gildie's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

ikykwklee_know's review against another edition

emotional funny relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

airr's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

4.0

buckyeahice's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

4.25

adorabooks's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

4.25

vhvl95's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

celynnamarie's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

phoenix2's review against another edition

3.0

"Strange Weather in Tokyo" is a humane story about a woman who meets her old teacher and they develop a friendship that turns into a romance.

I usually avoid a teacher-student relationship, even if they are both adults. But this one was so sweet, not romantic exactly, but quite deep, simple, and with a nice progress.

I especially loved their non romantic 'dates' where they went for mountain hiking, to a cherry blossom party, or simply for drinks.

However, I do think that the translation wasn't that great, as there were parts that they were messy and that wasn't because of the magical realism.