A review by flying_monkey
The End of the Moment We Had by Toshiki Okada

emotional reflective sad

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This is one in a great series of Japanese novellas. This book is actually two novellas, the first of which is about a brief sexual affair between two people after an art event, and the second is basically a reflection about a woman's depression within marriage told while she lies in bed deliberately doing nothing. The latter story is more challenging and doesn't quite work, whereas the first is easier to like and actually more successful.