A review by bookedbymadeline
Strangers by Taichi Yamada

dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Like most Japanese novels, the descriptions are a mundane look at the day to day of our characters without being overly descriptive (so really a perfect mix). I enjoyed the explorations on loss, grief, and longing! It’s not exactly what I expected from a horror book, especially given what I know of Japanese horror movies.

It was a somewhat quick read, I felt engaged while I was reading and enjoyed following the MCs journey! The twist at the end was somewhat expected and what I predicted early one but it was still well executed.

Although it wasn’t quite what I was expecting from a horror book, it was still an interesting read! I’d recommend more for literary fiction lovers though as opposed to horror fans due to its slower pacing and only minor hints/discussions of ghosts and the supernatural.
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