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Tokyo Ueno Station by Yu Miri
4.0
dark emotional sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated

this was good and beautifully written but oh my gosh was it endlessly depressing. literally just sadness upon sadness. this book delves into a nuanced take of the cycle of poverty and homelessness through the life of a man, Kazu, who now haunts Tokyo Ueno Station. If you’re going to pick this up just be aware of the deep pit of sadness that this book is.