A review by ikapradyasti
All The Lovers In The Night by Mieko Kawakami

4.0

A 221-page 'no plot, just vibes' story of Fuyuko’s lonely life as a freelance proofreader in her mid-30s, her friendship with the energetic Hijiri, and overwhelming feelings toward a man in his 50s named Mitsutsuku whom she met weekly in a café.

Suitable reading if you're in the mood for:
❁ sad settings, but also cathartic
❁ witty dialogues
❁ character-driven, slow-paced story