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192 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781932234121
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vertical
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Recently widowed Goro Kawakubo, the dashing son of a famous artist, hires an au pair, Masayo, to care for his eight-year-old daughter, Momoko. Her only companion is her cat, Lala. Masayo quickly falls in love with Goro's lifestyle and then the wid...
Community Reviews Summary of 74 reviews
Moods
tense 87%
mysterious 75%
sad 50%
emotional 25%
lighthearted 12%
Pace
fast 37%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Plot: 40%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
N/A: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | No: 20% | N/A: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal deathModerate
Animal cruelty, MurderMinor
Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide192 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781932234121
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vertical
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Recently widowed Goro Kawakubo, the dashing son of a famous artist, hires an au pair, Masayo, to care for his eight-year-old daughter, Momoko. Her only companion is her cat, Lala. Masayo quickly falls in love with Goro's lifestyle and then the wid...
Community Reviews Summary of 74 reviews
Moods
tense 87%
mysterious 75%
sad 50%
emotional 25%
lighthearted 12%
Pace
fast 37%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Plot: 40%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
N/A: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | No: 20% | N/A: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal deathModerate
Animal cruelty, MurderMinor
Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide