A Tale for the Time Being
Ozeki, Ruth
literary fiction
magical realism
mixed tense
first POV
~598 pp
A dark literary fiction. Expect dense, literary prose. Plot-driven and deeply introspective. Contains notable violence, sexual content.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 149,495 |
| Page count | ~598 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | mixed |
| POV | first |