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256 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141188522
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin (Penguin Classics)
Publication date: 29 October 2020
Description
One of the premier Japanese novels in the twentieth century, "The Woman In The Dunes" combines the essence of myth, suspense, and the existential novel. In a remote seaside village, Niki Jumpei, a teacher and amateur entomologist, is held captive ...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,765 reviews
Moods
reflective 58%
tense 49%
mysterious 47%
challenging 37%
sad 21%
emotional 18%
adventurous 7%
funny 3%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 34% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Confinement, Kidnapping, MisogynyModerate
Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violenceMinor
Child death, Pregnancy, Violence256 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141188522
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin (Penguin Classics)
Publication date: 29 October 2020
Description
One of the premier Japanese novels in the twentieth century, "The Woman In The Dunes" combines the essence of myth, suspense, and the existential novel. In a remote seaside village, Niki Jumpei, a teacher and amateur entomologist, is held captive ...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,765 reviews
Moods
reflective 58%
tense 49%
mysterious 47%
challenging 37%
sad 21%
emotional 18%
adventurous 7%
funny 3%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 34% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Confinement, Kidnapping, MisogynyModerate
Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violenceMinor
Child death, Pregnancy, Violence