Vibrator by Mari Akasaka, Michael Emmerich

160 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction dark reflective medium-paced
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Rei Hayakawa, a lonely, bulimic freelance writer with a drinking problem, wanders into a convenience store. She's swaddled in her coat and scarf, while her thoughts – of alienation, of hunger, of the need for gin and white wine – drift in via stre...

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Community Reviews Summary of 68 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
emotional 80%
reflective 60%
challenging 20%
funny 20%
sad 20%

Pace

medium 80%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.3

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