A review by huerca_armada
The Factory by Hiroko Oyamada

challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

An incredibly cutting look into the relationship of humans to each other, to society, and to forces so large and ephemeral that we may barely be able to see them, let alone grapple or understand. Though slow at first, the mysterious nature of the sprawling titular Factory is a powerful draw to the story, and as the minds of the characters bleed out across the pages, one cannot help but feel a creeping sense that the fictional novel that they are reading is more pertinent than ever.