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96 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780811228435
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: New Directions
Publication date: 30 April 2019
Description
For the first time in English, a glittering novella about stardom from “one of the greatest avant-garde Japanese writers of the twentieth century” (Judith Thurman, The New Yorker) All eyes are on Rikio. And he likes it, mostly. His fans cheer, scr...
Community Reviews Summary of 666 reviews
Moods
dark 52%
emotional 16%
sad 13%
challenging 11%
funny 11%
mysterious 10%
tense 7%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 37%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 94% | A mix: 5% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 72% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, MisogynyModerate
Suicide attempt, Sexual contentMinor
Body shaming, Death, Drug use
96 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780811228435
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: New Directions
Publication date: 30 April 2019
Description
For the first time in English, a glittering novella about stardom from “one of the greatest avant-garde Japanese writers of the twentieth century” (Judith Thurman, The New Yorker) All eyes are on Rikio. And he likes it, mostly. His fans cheer, scr...
Community Reviews Summary of 666 reviews
Moods
dark 52%
emotional 16%
sad 13%
challenging 11%
funny 11%
mysterious 10%
tense 7%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 37%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 94% | A mix: 5% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 72% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, MisogynyModerate
Suicide attempt, Sexual contentMinor
Body shaming, Death, Drug use