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A review by annamickreads
Hit Parade of Tears by Izumi Suzuki
4.0
I picked up "Hit Parade of Tears" on a whim at the bookstore and I was pleasantly surprised to find the funny, lively, innovative tales of Izumi Suzuki. I'm so sad I wasn't aware of Suzuki's work far earlier, given her cult following and trailblazing path as a leading Japanese feminist sci-fi writer.
Despite following wildly different scenarios, Suzuki's signature flair throughout this collection is full of dark humor, thought-provoking plots and zany protagonists. The stories themselves are very stylized, often set with the backdrop of 1960s-70s Japan, but their female protagonists are frankly unforgettable, many of whom are teenage girls.
My favorite stories are "Trial Witch" and "The Covenant." I'll definitely pick up her earlier and even more critically acclaimed short story collection, "Terminal Boredom," very soon.
Despite following wildly different scenarios, Suzuki's signature flair throughout this collection is full of dark humor, thought-provoking plots and zany protagonists. The stories themselves are very stylized, often set with the backdrop of 1960s-70s Japan, but their female protagonists are frankly unforgettable, many of whom are teenage girls.
My favorite stories are "Trial Witch" and "The Covenant." I'll definitely pick up her earlier and even more critically acclaimed short story collection, "Terminal Boredom," very soon.