Review: The Passengers on the Hankyu Line

The Passengers on the Hankyu Line by Hiro Arikawa
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A fun book with a very interesting premise: the comings and goings of people on a certain train line and their lives and interactions. I probably enjoyed this even more than the Traveling Cat Chronicles. 

There are many books of this genre these days (usually with bookstores or coffee shops). Especially out of Japan it seems. But Arikawa definitely is one of the better authors at carrying it out. 

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Review: The Travelling Cat Chronicles

The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I never really considered myself a cat person, but for some reason I seem to enjoy reading novels featuring cats (including Murakami).

Anyway, this was a cute novel. It got a bit too cheesy for me toward the end, but I really liked the idea of a travelogue with a cat, seeing the various sights and finding the beautiful in the everyday.

I wonder if there are any books that do the equivalent but with dogs. Although, to be frank, dogs wouldn't be nearly as insightful as cats.

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