The Box Man by Kōbō Abe

The Box Man

Kōbō Abe with E. Dale Saunders (Translator)

160 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)

fiction literary mysterious slow-paced
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Kobo Abe, the internationally acclaimed author of Woman in the Dunes, combines wildly imaginative fantasies and naturalistic prose to create narratives reminiscent of the work of Kafka and Beckett. In this eerie and evocative masterpiece, the name...

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Community Reviews Summary of 633 reviews

Moods

mysterious 68%
dark 60%
challenging 53%
reflective 46%
funny 18%
tense 17%
adventurous 11%
sad 11%
emotional 10%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 37%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 64% | No: 28% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.33

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