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gxxsxxlxx's review
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
3.25
sakisreads's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I think I was probably more likely to get into Hiromi Kawakami’s writing through her novels, but I only had enough of an attention span for this novella 🫠
(I’ve also seen a review that said read this as a companion to Strange Weather in Tokyo, oops! 😂)
Fun and light, I thoroughly enjoyed seeing the tengu as less of a deity and more of a human figure.
3.5 out of 5 stars for me, thank you ✨
(I’ve also seen a review that said read this as a companion to Strange Weather in Tokyo, oops! 😂)
Fun and light, I thoroughly enjoyed seeing the tengu as less of a deity and more of a human figure.
3.5 out of 5 stars for me, thank you ✨
nanamikento's review
3.75
now this is a take but given the high school? setting, maybe im biased to say that i liked this more. i just have to search how the japanese folklore creatures looked like but the tengus obviously respond to her behavior. wish we could explore the story of more because this has a potential.
(read in companion to strange weather in tokyo.)
(read in companion to strange weather in tokyo.)
phantomnr's review
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
cryptidreader's review
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
joshlynjavier's review
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
“tell me a story from long ago.”
like an insect seeking shelter indoors, this short story is just a conversation we get to listen in on. on one sleepy summer day between a woman and her old high school teacher. the woman recalls a memory from her childhood about tengu, japanese creatures that often appear in folktales — briefly examining the invisible energies and powers surrounding her youth.
kawakami herself adds in the authors note that this book serves as a short glimpse of a causal interaction between the two main characters in “strange weather in tokyo” to give more color to their relationship. i found it sweet that she acknowledges how real characters can be to the reader, and how even she is intrigued by the unexplored features of them even after the story ends.
the physical copy is absolutely beautiful and fun, and the vivid illustrations added a lot to the reading experience.