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202 pages • first pub 1928 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679752691
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 26 September 1995
Description
Junichiro Tanizaki's Some Prefer Nettles is an exquisitely nuanced exploration of the allure of ancient Japanese tradition--and the profound disquiet that accompanied its passing. It is the 1920s in Tokyo, and Kaname and his wife Misako are trapp...
Community Reviews Summary of 432 reviews
Moods
emotional 28%
sad 25%
challenging 17%
dark 14%
mysterious 14%
tense 14%
informative 10%
relaxing 10%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
medium 34%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 76% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 56% | No: 24% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | No: 30% | Yes: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 52% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Infidelity
202 pages • first pub 1928 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679752691
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 26 September 1995
Description
Junichiro Tanizaki's Some Prefer Nettles is an exquisitely nuanced exploration of the allure of ancient Japanese tradition--and the profound disquiet that accompanied its passing. It is the 1920s in Tokyo, and Kaname and his wife Misako are trapp...
Community Reviews Summary of 432 reviews
Moods
emotional 28%
sad 25%
challenging 17%
dark 14%
mysterious 14%
tense 14%
informative 10%
relaxing 10%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
medium 34%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 76% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 56% | No: 24% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | No: 30% | Yes: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 52% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Infidelity