Snakes and Earrings by Hitomi Kanehara

Snakes and Earrings

Hitomi Kanehara with David James Karashima (Translator)

128 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark reflective fast-paced
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The Prize-Winning Cult Classic and International Bestseller with Over 1 Million Copies Sold Describing a world as amoral and fascinating as the landscapes of Less Than Zero and Trainspotting, this novel about a young woman living in the violent w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 623 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
tense 52%
sad 36%
emotional 26%
mysterious 22%
reflective 15%
challenging 11%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 91%
medium 6%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.02

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