A review by scottishgremlin
All the Lovers in the Night by Mieko Kawakami

emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Kawakami just gets the ache of loneliness and isolation and the fleeting nature of human connection and all the bittersweet feelings that come with it so well. 

“Shine lest tonight any,
In the dark suddenly,
Wake alone in a bed” 
- ‘Nocturne II’ by W.H. Auden
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