Strange Weather in Tokyo by Hiromi Kawakami

Strange Weather in Tokyo

Hiromi Kawakami with Allison Markin Powell (Translator), Allison Hiroto (Narrator)

5 hours, 22 minutes • first pub 2001 (editions) user-added

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Shortlisted for the 2013 Man Asian Literary Prize, Strange Weather in Tokyo is a story of loneliness and love that defies age. Tsukiko, thirty-eight, works in an office and lives alone. One night, she happens to meet one of her former high school ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,583 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
emotional 53%
lighthearted 38%
relaxing 33%
sad 26%
hopeful 19%
funny 16%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 3%
challenging 3%
dark 1%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 39%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.61

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