The Makioka Sisters by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki

The Makioka Sisters

Jun'ichirō Tanizaki with Edward G. Seidensticker (Translator)

498 pages • first pub 1948 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced
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Junichirō Tanizaki's magisterial evocation of a proud Osaka family in decline during the years immediately before World War II is arguably the greatest Japanese novel of the twentieth century and a classic of international literature. Tsuruko, the...

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Moods

reflective 73%
emotional 54%
relaxing 30%
sad 28%
informative 21%
lighthearted 14%
challenging 12%
tense 12%
funny 7%
hopeful 6%
dark 5%
adventurous 1%
inspiring 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 86%
medium 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 29%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.94

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