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Slow Boat - Review
Link to the author's (H. Furukawa) personal website
Genre: Fiction
Publication Type: Book
Tags:
- Average Age of Main Characters (20)
- Length (2 / 10)
Link to Goodreads
Blurb: Trapped in Tokyo, left behind by a series of girlfriends, the narrator of Slow Boat sizes up his situation. His missteps, his violent rebellions, his tiny victories. But he is not a passive loser, content to accept all that fate hands him. He attempts one last escape to the edges of the city, holding the only safety net he has known – his dreams.
Filled with lyrical longing and humour, Slow Boat captures perfectly the urge to get away and the necessity of finding yourself in a world which might never even be looking for you.
Review: This book peeks into the situations of the narrators life where he tragically tries and fails to leave Tokyo. It's a short funny read, and I found it super relaxing. Highly recommend it if you're looking for a small break from fantasy.