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Unexpected prose from a Japanese author
The first story greets the reader with a typical prose of everyday awkwardness between two individuals, then launches itself into the realm of mystery and supernatural. It was a surprise to see such prose jumping that is only found in modern Western literature.
Both stories are very well paced, but there's a slight over-focus on recalling past events and a lack of dialogue between characters. As such, this creates a fundamental disconnection between characters, and the reader is left to fill in gaps for their relationships.
Overall, I would recommend this book to anyone looking to read something novel in Japanese, even if they aren't interested in horror or the supernatural.