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192 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780525565147
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 07 April 2020
Description
After botching a suicide attempt, salaryman Hanio Yamada decides to put his life up for sale in the classifieds section of a Tokyo newspaper. Soon interested parties come calling with increasingly bizarre requests and what follows is a madcap come...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,205 reviews
Moods
funny 52%
mysterious 44%
reflective 39%
adventurous 34%
tense 22%
emotional 11%
challenging 9%
lighthearted 6%
sad 6%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 37%
slow 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 43% | Character: 32% | Plot: 24%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 36% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 45% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, SuicideModerate
Misogyny, Blood, MurderMinor
Drug use, Xenophobia, Ableism
192 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780525565147
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 07 April 2020
Description
After botching a suicide attempt, salaryman Hanio Yamada decides to put his life up for sale in the classifieds section of a Tokyo newspaper. Soon interested parties come calling with increasingly bizarre requests and what follows is a madcap come...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,205 reviews
Moods
funny 52%
mysterious 44%
reflective 39%
adventurous 34%
tense 22%
emotional 11%
challenging 9%
lighthearted 6%
sad 6%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 37%
slow 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 43% | Character: 32% | Plot: 24%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 36% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 45% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, SuicideModerate
Misogyny, Blood, MurderMinor
Drug use, Xenophobia, Ableism