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Strange Weather in Tokyo by Hiromi Kawakami

allthingsesther's review against another edition

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2.0

Whimsical and interesting at first, but got bored halfway through. Eh.

bryonyrb's review against another edition

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funny reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

nikkiehippie0's review against another edition

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reflective sad slow-paced
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

becden's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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

5.0

kaeaem's review against another edition

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lighthearted slow-paced

2.0

sergeantcat's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad 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

4.0

jpmatt's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

2.0

bf777's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-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

4.0

rubywoollard's review

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funny lighthearted reflective slow-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

2.75

tle988's review against another edition

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2.0

Moody & cinematic, and I enjoyed it until the characters' relationship turned romantic. I just couldn't get past their teacher-student dynamic. Tsukiko's insistence on calling him Sensei until the end, and his constant reminiscence of Tsukiko as a high school student only sour the book further.