A review by kidsquid
Hit Parade of Tears by Izumi Suzuki

dark emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Some of these stories are better than in Terminal Boredom, but others I found dragging on, especially the back third. The way Izumi does world building works great as a very natural way to incorporate a science fiction/fantasy concept, until it comes to longer stories. It ends up developing too slowly, and in some cases, is not big enough to warrant the build up.

I still love the writing, and characters, I really love most of this collection, and will definitely check out anything new translations.