Der verbrannte Stadtplan by Kōbō Abe

Der verbrannte Stadtplan

Kōbō Abe

318 pages first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction literary mystery mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Of all the great Japanese novelists, Kobe Abe was indubitably the most versatile. With The Ruined Map, he crafted a mesmerizing literary crime novel that combines the narrative suspense of Chandler with the psychological depth of Dostoevsky.Mr. Ne...

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Community Reviews Summary of 184 reviews

Moods

mysterious 84%
dark 68%
reflective 47%
challenging 42%
emotional 21%
tense 21%
adventurous 10%
sad 10%
funny 5%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 36%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 26% | N/A: 6% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.18

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