Being a fan of slice-of-life stories, The Passengers on the Hankyu Line was exactly the kind of quiet, cosy read I needed. No big plot twists — just small, intimate snapshots of strangers whose lives overlap for a brief moment. It feels like people-watching from the comfort of a train seat. You meet different passengers, catch glimpses of their lives, and notice how, in subtle ways, their journeys overlap simply because they share the same space for a short while. My favourite among the...
