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A review by jstilts
Weasels in the Attic by Hiroko Oyamada

emotional reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Three very closely linked short stories that appear to be about relatively mundane dinner dates between two characters and slightly different set of friends and spouses - but there is a creeping sense of unease expressed in strange imagery, missed conversations, observations and dreams that are usually subtle but sometimes startlingly present.

It's hard to say exactly what this short book is entirely about, but it lingers in the mind - despite it's surface-level ordinariness there are a lot of nagging little questions left to the reader in the end 

It also rattles along at a good pace - the text is conversational and observational, inviting you to read it all in one go.

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