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Tokyo Ueno Station by Yu Miri
3.5
challenging sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

This book was beautifully written and at times the prose was almost haunting. The listless/detached writing style worked for some parts of the book, but it sometimes came across as monotone rather than defeated. Still, I’m glad I read this book