Best and Worst Japanese Novels of 2024
I read a whopping 28 books in Japanese this year! That’s the most I’ve been able to read in a single year. I think this is thanks to discovering audiobooks…
Japanese Novel Review
Four Otaku Women in a House Share (オタク女子が、４人で暮らしてみたら。)
オタク女子が、４人で暮らしてみたら。 (Otaku Joshi ga, 4nin de Kurashite mitara) by 藤谷 千明 (Chiaki Fujitani) Author: 藤谷 千明 (Chiaki Fujitani) Japanese Level: JLPT N2 Genre: Non-fiction, slice of life, otaku, anime Pages:…
My Manager Is a Moron – 店長がバガすぎて (Tencho ga Baka sugite)
店長がバカすぎて (Tencho ga Baka Sugite) by 早見和真 (Kazumasa Hayami) Author: 早見和真 (Kazumasa Hayami) Japanese Level: JLPT N2 Genre: Slice of life, work drama, comedy Pages: 301 Amazon Japan Kindle: 店長がバカすぎて…
5 MORE Japanese Light Novels for JLPT N3 Level Learners
A few years ago I recommended a list of light novels for JLPT N3 level learners. Each book on that list ramps up in difficulty, from an easy book about…
A Nothing Sandwich “And the Baton Was Passed” (そして、バトンは渡された)
そして、バトンは渡された (Soshite, Baton wa Watasareta) by 瀬尾まいこ (Maiko Seo) Author: 瀬尾まいこ (Maiko Seo) Japanese Level: JLPT N2 Genre: Human drama, slice of life Pages: 420 Amazon Japan Kindle: そして、バトンは渡された Bookwalker…
A Mysterious Look at Society “Pride and Virtue” – 傲慢と善良 (Gouman to Zenryou)
傲慢と善良 (Gouman to Zenryou) by 辻村 深月 (Mizuki Tsujimura) Author: 辻村 深月 (Mizuki Tsujimura) Japanese Level: JLPT N2 Genre: Mystery, human drama Pages: 493 Amazon Japan Kindle: 傲慢と善良 Bookwalker Japan:…
Shoot the Enemy, Comrade – 同志少女よ、敵を撃て (Doushi Shojo Yo Teki wo Ute)
同志少女よ、敵を撃て (Doushi Shojo Yo Teki wo Ute) by 逢坂 冬馬 (Tōma Aisaka) Author: 逢坂 冬馬 (Tōma Aisaka) Japanese Level: JLPT N1+ Genre: History, fiction, drama Pages: 492 (tankobon) Amazon Japan…
Who Killed the Hero? 誰が勇者を殺したか (Dare ga Yusha wo Koroshita ka)
誰が勇者を殺したか (Dare ga Yusha wo Koroshita ka) by 駄犬 (Daken) Author: 駄犬 (Daken) Japanese Level: JLPT N3-N2 Genre: Fantasy, mystery Pages: 264 Amazon Japan Kindle: 誰が勇者を殺したか Bookwalker Japan: 誰が勇者を殺したか Shōsetsuka…