A review by chazaiya
The Ark Sakura by Kōbō Abe

challenging dark funny tense medium-paced

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

3.25

as you'd expect it's very hard to parse, i can't tell if it's more or less direct with what it's saying than the box man. creative in the way a kobo abe book is. took a bit to really build up steam. i want to read what other people think of it.