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176 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9784770015242
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Kodansha
Publication date: Not specified
Description
By conventional Japanese standards, Koko Mizuno is an abysmal failure as woman, wife, and mother--and she couldn't care less. She has succeeded in remaining true to herself in a stubborn struggle against powerful conformist pressures. Yet her res...
Community Reviews Summary of 134 reviews
Moods
sad 63%
emotional 60%
challenging 33%
dark 23%
tense 13%
mysterious 10%
informative 6%
relaxing 6%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
Pace
medium 38%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 92% | A mix: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 52% | No: 24% | Yes: 24%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 91% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 95% | No: 4%Average rating
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176 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9784770015242
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Kodansha
Publication date: Not specified
Description
By conventional Japanese standards, Koko Mizuno is an abysmal failure as woman, wife, and mother--and she couldn't care less. She has succeeded in remaining true to herself in a stubborn struggle against powerful conformist pressures. Yet her res...
Community Reviews Summary of 134 reviews
Moods
sad 63%
emotional 60%
challenging 33%
dark 23%
tense 13%
mysterious 10%
informative 6%
relaxing 6%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
Pace
medium 38%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 92% | A mix: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 52% | No: 24% | Yes: 24%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 91% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 95% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.