Reviews

Strange Weather in Tokyo by Hiromi Kawakami

adorabooks's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

4.25

vhvl95's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

celynnamarie's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

phoenix2's review against another edition

3.0

"Strange Weather in Tokyo" is a humane story about a woman who meets her old teacher and they develop a friendship that turns into a romance.

I usually avoid a teacher-student relationship, even if they are both adults. But this one was so sweet, not romantic exactly, but quite deep, simple, and with a nice progress.

I especially loved their non romantic 'dates' where they went for mountain hiking, to a cherry blossom party, or simply for drinks.

However, I do think that the translation wasn't that great, as there were parts that they were messy and that wasn't because of the magical realism.

yarnmouse's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

floriwilli's review against another edition

slow-paced

3.0

jennifertijssen's review against another edition

3.0

Ik had een totaal ander plot verwacht, en moet zeggen dat ik me helemaal niet kon vinden in de verstandhouding tussen de twee hoofdkarakters. Goede beeldspraak en leuk om zo veel over Japans eten te lezen, maar ik werd er oncomfortabel van om te lezen over de romance. Ik hoopte op een turnaround toen het derde karater geïntroduceerd werd, maar helaas.

pickashelf's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

elliethecatlover's review against another edition

emotional reflective relaxing slow-paced

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

4.0

selina_bulgari's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0