A review by kdahlo
Where the Wild Ladies Are by Aoko Matsuda

5.0

Great book of short stories, each one incorporates elements from Japanese folklore, several of these myths are helpfully summarized in the back of the book. The tone is very 'light', but always with a little bit of a twist or some hidden depth. There are also a handful of recurring characters who we can get a few glimpses of and see them progress. I liked the slice-of-life but there's maybe a ghost or someone can transform into something or there's a giant frog vibe quite a lot. I thought it was a relaxing, stylish and fun book that still made me think and surprised me here and there.