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Rie QudanCrime · Dystopian
Sympathy Tower Tokyo
In a future Tokyo, a radical new approach to crime sees a grand skyscraper designed to house wrongdoers in compassionate comfort. Architect Sara Machina, tasked with creating this controversial centerpiece, is plagued by doubts stemming from a terrible crime she experienced as a young girl. As she questions whether criminals truly deserve the past's punishment and disdain, Sara seeks inspiration from an AI chatbot. This novel offers a defense of human language and imagination, while satirizing modern conformity.