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risemini's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Alcohol
vilde_a's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I just donβt think this is a great book for me. Occasionally I felt like I had to trudge through it, but at times it was more than enjoyable. Definitely an interesting insight into a culture I donβt know much about. It mightβve just been the wrong time for me reading this..
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Death
Minor: Sexual content and Medical content
mixuchi's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism and Alcohol
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Infidelity
robinks's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Some of this felt vaguely similar to Mieko Kawakami. The parts of this that dabbled into fantasy were my favorite. However, I couldnβt get over the age/power gap between Tsukiko and Sensei. There were also times where I was really bothered by how Sensei treated Tsukiko.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Alcohol
Moderate: Death and Sexual content
Minor: Infidelity
cordeliamartin's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Death, Grief, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Infidelity, Car accident, and Death of parent
kriee's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Death
harperhane's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
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Strange weather in Tokyo gives me the feeling of the quietness, loneliness, yet light, simple and tender atmosphere in the narration like a warm breeze. I like cute interaction between protagonist and sensei sometimes. It's slowly introducing us to intimacy with different age gap, falling in love when you're not teen anymore, mundane day-to-day life, character's pasts. The way they both see things differently but still deeply connect in some way. Even though I wasn't 'fully' immersed with their relationship, but I still think the ending is emotional slightly. I'm not sure if the months pass, I will still remember details in this book other than its weird magical realism elements. There's no plot, but some vibe surely left inside me.
PS. Don't expect it to be 100% lighthearted since there contains some minor sensitive content, so if you might feel uncomfortable with them then I recommend to check trigger warning before checking it out.
Strange weather in Tokyo gives me the feeling of the quietness, loneliness, yet light, simple and tender atmosphere in the narration like a warm breeze. I like cute interaction between protagonist and sensei sometimes. It's slowly introducing us to intimacy with different age gap, falling in love when you're not teen anymore, mundane day-to-day life, character's pasts. The way they both see things differently but still deeply connect in some way. Even though I wasn't 'fully' immersed with their relationship, but I still think the ending is emotional slightly. I'm not sure if the months pass, I will still remember details in this book other than its weird magical realism elements. There's no plot, but some vibe surely left inside me.
PS. Don't expect it to be 100% lighthearted since there contains some minor sensitive content, so if you might feel uncomfortable with them then I recommend to check trigger warning before checking it out.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Death
mmefish's review against another edition
Absolutely not for me. No plot, no depth, no development and dry prose.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism and Alcohol
cwerber's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Maybe spoiler?
I don't remember where I read but it billed this as a romance and while it is not a traditional Western romance, I can see why it was called one. Maybe, I just need to break my own viewpoints.
Anyway, I find it more of a story between two lonely people who have an unconventional friendship which turns into romance. The narrator runs into her old school teacher while out at a bar. They strike up a tentative friendship while all the while calling him Sensei but only because she couldn't remember his name and even after she does she still only refers to him as Sensei. She is about 30 years younger than him but they reacquaint themselves when she is 38 and he is 68.
His wife has died and his son, who is seldom mentioned, lives far away because of a disagreement with his mother. Tsukiko lives alone and is considered odd by many people. They strike up a friendship that seems at first to revolve around drinking but develops they more time they spend together.
More character and cultural study, I caught myself thinking about this book often.
Anyway, I find it more of a story between two lonely people who have an unconventional friendship which turns into romance. The narrator runs into her old school teacher while out at a bar. They strike up a tentative friendship while all the while calling him Sensei but only because she couldn't remember his name and even after she does she still only refers to him as Sensei. She is about 30 years younger than him but they reacquaint themselves when she is 38 and he is 68.
His wife has died and his son, who is seldom mentioned, lives far away because of a disagreement with his mother. Tsukiko lives alone and is considered odd by many people. They strike up a friendship that seems at first to revolve around drinking but develops they more time they spend together.
More character and cultural study, I caught myself thinking about this book often.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Death