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A review by nadiamasood
Goodnight Tokyo by Atsuhiro Yoshida, Haydn Trowell
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Through this book, Yoshida will transport you into his whimsical and unconventional worldview, giving you a unique perspective on reality.
The stories in this book take place between 1 am and 4:30 am over several nights. Each chapter begins precisely at 1 am. Although the stories may seem unrelated initially, they are, in fact, interconnected.
As I continued reading the series of short stories, I noticed how Yoshida likes introducing a wide array of characters who find themselves alone at night and are either searching for someone to talk to or searching for something. These characters seem to jump from place to place within each story.
And these are also the reasons why this book didn't work for me. First, some stories are weird and after reading a few, I lost interest and got bored. Second, there are too many characters with similar-sounding names that it became a chore to keep track of them.
Perhaps the best way to enjoy Goodnight Tokyo is to slow down, read it slowly, and focus on the characters’ thoughts. So if you enjoy whimsical short stories, you may want to add this book to your TBR.
The stories in this book take place between 1 am and 4:30 am over several nights. Each chapter begins precisely at 1 am. Although the stories may seem unrelated initially, they are, in fact, interconnected.
As I continued reading the series of short stories, I noticed how Yoshida likes introducing a wide array of characters who find themselves alone at night and are either searching for someone to talk to or searching for something. These characters seem to jump from place to place within each story.
And these are also the reasons why this book didn't work for me. First, some stories are weird and after reading a few, I lost interest and got bored. Second, there are too many characters with similar-sounding names that it became a chore to keep track of them.
Perhaps the best way to enjoy Goodnight Tokyo is to slow down, read it slowly, and focus on the characters’ thoughts. So if you enjoy whimsical short stories, you may want to add this book to your TBR.