Just for fun: Take a book you’ve read, and describe it (without spoilers) in the shortest, most uninspiring way possible. Misleading (while still true) is even better.
Examples:
人間椅子:
Man finds a chair he made so comfortable, he never leaves it.
コンビニ人間:
Woman’s family disapproves of her dream job.
Hmmm, let’s see:
七回死んだ男
It’s that family holiday drama that just never ends.
ファイアパンチ
Man finally stops being so chilly in a land of eternal snow.
リング: Case study of why watching TV is bad for your health.
私の夫は冷凍庫に眠っている: Wife’s feelings for her husband cool dramatically and so does he.
本好き A girl goes on a long and convoluted tantrum because she wants to read more books.
かがみの孤城 A bunch of kids like castles better than school.
地球星人 The protagonist creates powerful memories at her grandparents’ house in the countryside.
月の裏側: Everything is cake mochi
正欲: People of multiple generations bond over shared interests
きらきらひかる: Is this a throuple? 
老女的少女ひなたちゃん 1 | L20 : Preschooler is out of touch with trends
放浪息子 1 | L26 : Some kids would rather live like their friends
ガールズ&パンツァー リトルアーミー 1 | L21 : A story without tank drifting
ワンピース: Dude who’s a bit flabby due to poor diet decisions goes on a boat ride around the world.
But these are actually good! Disqualified.
