The Hunting Gun by Yasushi Inoue

The Hunting Gun

Yasushi Inoue with Michael Emmerich (Translator)

111 pages first pub 1949 (editions)

fiction dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
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A tragedy in three letters: THE masterpiece of one of Japan's greatest writers The Hunting Gun follows the consequences of a tragic love affair. Told from the viewpoints of three different women, this is a story of the psychological impact of illi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 190 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 66%
sad 66%
dark 42%
tense 23%
challenging 14%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 26%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 35% | N/A: 17% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | N/A: 23% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.84

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