Harlequin Butterfly by Toh EnJoe

Harlequin Butterfly

Toh EnJoe with David Boyd (Translator)

112 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism mystery
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Description

A surreal novella about the global pursuit of a mysterious writer who somehow writes in dozens of languages, perfect for fans of David Mitchell and the work of Hideaki AnnoThis dizzying, witty literary caper about books and translation is a deligh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 44 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
challenging 59%
reflective 59%
lighthearted 18%
adventurous 14%
funny 11%
informative 7%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 3%

Pace

fast 46%
medium 46%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 30% | Plot: 25% | A mix: 25% | N/A: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | N/A: 35% | No: 29%

Loveable characters?

No: 29% | N/A: 29% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 29% | N/A: 29%

Average rating

3.73

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