Reviews

Strange Weather in Tokyo by Hiromi Kawakami

jennifertijssen's review against another edition

3.0

Ik had een totaal ander plot verwacht, en moet zeggen dat ik me helemaal niet kon vinden in de verstandhouding tussen de twee hoofdkarakters. Goede beeldspraak en leuk om zo veel over Japans eten te lezen, maar ik werd er oncomfortabel van om te lezen over de romance. Ik hoopte op een turnaround toen het derde karater geïntroduceerd werd, maar helaas.

pickashelf's review

emotional lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

3.5

elliethecatlover's review against another edition

emotional reflective relaxing slow-paced

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

4.0

selina_bulgari's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

saarahrust's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

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

4.5

cowgirlcrybaby's review against another edition

3.0

sweet and tender but also a bit boring and frustrating at times - def all vibes no plot. if you’ve enjoyed other japenese lit fic you will prob enjoy this too, just personally didn’t knock me off my feet like “people in my neighborhood”

alvamalmstrom's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

retrophrenologist's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

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

2.25

Deeply bland and passive main character. An unpleasant relationship with nothing to redeem it presented as a romantic idyll. 

kokechii's review against another edition

2.0

"In loneliness I have drifted this long way, alone."

It is a book about loneliness in a way. I liked some of the writing, but general story of it all didn't quite sit or stay with me.

cascamybeloved's review against another edition

emotional relaxing medium-paced

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

3.5