A review of Strange Houses by Uketsu

I was scrolling through my X timeline and accidentally came across a tweet posting about a newly famous novel written originally in the Japanese language but later being translated into English. I have never come across the title and the author’s name in my life. Well, yes, I know a few famous Japanese authors like Haruki Murakami and Osamu Dazai, but I have never read a book written by Uketsu. So, I went straight to search for the author’s collection of novels, and I realised that he had written a few novels of the same theme: anomaly or peculiarity in houses, pictures, and buildings. Following the tweet, it also mentioned how the novel was an easy read and could be finished in one sitting. The tweet also stated that this novel was quite straightforward, but it still gave you a lingering feeling of uneasiness after finishing reading it. Well, now, he piques my interest. I have not been reading novels for quite some time now, and I think now is a good time to at least read one or two novels while I have the time to do so.