A review by joymargot
Tokyo Express by Seichō Matsumoto

4.0

I received this as a birthday gift as I love Japanese translations and mysteries but it turned out to also scratch a third neurodivergent itch: Maths and timetables 💁🏻‍♀️

It’s definitely of it’s time but provides a fascinating snapshot of 1950s Japan. It was a little repetitive in parts, as many Japanese novels seem to be.

It’s a speedy and engaging read and I always enjoy the smug feeling of solving a mystery before the characters!