Spark by Naoki Matayoshi (又吉 直樹)

160 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary funny reflective medium-paced
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Hilarious, strange and moving in equal measure - a Japanese multi-million-copy smash hit about the struggles of a pair of young manzai stand-up comediansTokunaga is a young comedian struggling to make a name for himself when he is taken under the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 122 reviews

Moods

funny 57%
lighthearted 42%
reflective 42%
emotional 28%
sad 19%
adventurous 14%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 9%
challenging 4%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 28%
slow 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 9%

Average rating

2.89

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