March 24, 2025

今村 夏子 has a unique way of taking everyday, mundane settings and making them strange and even creepy, but in a lighthearted way, and always in simple, approachable language. Her characters are all odd in various ways, but she always views them with sympathy, even when they're deeply flawed. She has quickly become one of my favourite authors, and this book delivered just as much as the others of hers I've read.

I thought the titular story had common elements with むらさきのスカートの女 and コンビニ人間, although of course it stands on its own and adds new (often hilarious, but also creepy) themes. I enjoyed all 4 stories in the collection.

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omk3 graded
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similar in difficulty toリカL27
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on March 24, 2025
similar in difficulty toかがみの孤城L29
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on March 24, 2025
similar in difficulty to殺した夫が帰ってきましたL27
omk3 graded
on March 24, 2025
omk3 graded
on March 24, 2025
similar in difficulty toむらさきのスカートの女L27
omk3 graded
on March 24, 2025
similar in difficulty to木になった亜沙L26
omk3 graded
on March 24, 2025
similar in difficulty toコーヒーが冷めないうちにL27