Strange Weather in Tokyo
Kawakami, Hiromi
literary fiction
contemporary literary fiction
past tense
first POV
~203 pp
A slow-burn literary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, intimate scope. Plot-driven and deeply introspective. Contains notable romance.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 50,844 |
| Page count | ~203 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | first |