Breasts and Eggs
Kawakami Sam Bett and Da Mieko
literary fiction
contemporary literary fiction
past tense
first POV
~555 pp
A dark literary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose. Plot-driven and deeply introspective. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable sexual content.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 138,846 |
| Page count | ~555 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | first |