The Face of Another by Kōbō Abe

The Face of Another

Kōbō Abe with E. Dale Saunders (Translator), Kaori Nagai (Contributor)

256 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction classics horror science fiction reflective slow-paced
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The narrator is a scientist hideously deformed in a laboratory accident - a man who has lost his face and, with it, connection to other people. Even his wife is now repulsed by him. His only entry back into the world is to create a mask so perfect...

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Community Reviews Summary of 354 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
reflective 72%
mysterious 46%
challenging 42%
emotional 29%
tense 19%
sad 12%
funny 4%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 26%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.46

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