Touring the Land of the Dead by Maki Kashimada

Touring the Land of the Dead

Maki Kashimada with Haydn Trowell (Translator)

144 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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A dream-like, emotionally charged tale by a bold new voice in Japanese fictionNatsuko’s husband Taichi was forced to stop working eight years ago by the sudden onset of a brain disease. Ever since then, they have been living on her part-time wages...

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Community Reviews Summary of 80 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
dark 61%
emotional 46%
sad 46%
challenging 38%
tense 15%
funny 7%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 33%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | N/A: 15% | A mix: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 36% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 36% | N/A: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

2.96

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