Lizard by Banana Yoshimoto

170 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction short stories dark hopeful sad medium-paced
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"Yoshimoto's elegant, fey touch with such weighty themes as despair and fate, and] her urban images distilled and shimmering as haiku . . . continue to make her a welcome and uniquely assured voice." --Paper magazineBanana Yoshimoto's warm, witty,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,030 reviews

Moods

reflective 89%
emotional 60%
hopeful 44%
mysterious 28%
inspiring 26%
relaxing 23%
sad 21%
dark 20%
lighthearted 14%
adventurous 6%
funny 4%
challenging 2%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 43%
fast 38%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 24% | N/A: 4% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 11% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 8% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 34% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 8% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.76

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