湖 by 川端康成

川端康成 with 唐月梅 (Translator)

200 pages first pub 1954 (editions)

fiction contemporary mysterious reflective slow-paced
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This novel, The Lake, was written by Japanese writer Yasunari Kawabata (18991972), who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1968. Originally published in 1954, the book tells the story of a former schoolteacher suffering from a food condition nam...

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Community Reviews Summary of 106 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
mysterious 83%
challenging 50%
sad 50%
emotional 33%
reflective 33%
relaxing 16%
tense 16%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | N/A: 20% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.4

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