The Book of Tokyo: A City in Short Fiction by Michael Emmerich, Kaori Ekuni, Mitsuyo Kakuta, Masashi Matsuie, Osamu Hashimoto, Jim Hinks, Toshiyuki Horie, Hitomi Kanehara, Shūichi Yoshida, Banana Yoshimoto, Hideo Furukawa, Nao-Cola Yamazaki, Hiromi Kawakami

The Book of Tokyo: A City in Short Fiction

Reading the City

Michael Emmerich, Kaori Ekuni, Mitsuyo Kakuta, Masashi Matsuie, Osamu Hashimoto, Jim Hinks, Toshiyuki Horie, Hitomi Kanehara, Shūichi Yoshida, Banana Yoshimoto, Hideo Furukawa, Nao-Cola Yamazaki, Hiromi Kawakami

180 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging informative reflective medium-paced
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A shape-shifter arrives at Tokyo harbour in human form, set to embark on an unstoppable rampage through the city’s train network…A young woman is accompanied home one night by a reclusive student, and finds herself lured into a flat full of eerie ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 217 reviews

Moods

reflective 70%
dark 50%
mysterious 40%
emotional 35%
adventurous 30%
sad 25%
challenging 20%
lighthearted 20%
funny 15%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 10%
relaxing 10%
informative 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 26%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 30% | N/A: 23%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | N/A: 25% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

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3.43

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