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thelovelylibrarylady 's review for:
All the Lovers in the Night
by Mieko Kawakami
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This translated title focuses on the themes of loneliness and the importance of human connection. Fuyuko, the protagonist, lives a solitary life with all of her interpersonal interactions happening at work. Unfortunately, these interactions are harmful and when Fuyuko gets the opportunity to leave her hostile work environment for freelance work, she jumps at the opportunity. This literary title follows Fuyuko while she tries to seek out human connection in her new, even more isolated life. The plot is slow, but the writing is beautiful. All the Lovers in the Night is a character-driven novel that ultimately left me underwhelmed.