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158 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781782272724
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Pushkin Press
Publication date: 16 January 2017
Description
The Akutagawa Prize-winning stories from the author of Strange Weather in Tokyo.In these three haunting and lyrical stories, three young women experience unsettling loss and romance.In a dreamlike adventure, one woman travels through an apparently...
Community Reviews Summary of 579 reviews
Moods
reflective 43%
dark 34%
challenging 31%
adventurous 24%
emotional 14%
tense 12%
funny 11%
sad 6%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 3%
inspiring 2%
Pace
fast 36%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 23% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 11%Strong character development?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 29% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 38% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 27% | No: 23% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Incest, Violence, Animal crueltyModerate
Sexual assault, Grief, InfidelityMinor
Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol
158 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781782272724
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Pushkin Press
Publication date: 16 January 2017
Description
The Akutagawa Prize-winning stories from the author of Strange Weather in Tokyo.In these three haunting and lyrical stories, three young women experience unsettling loss and romance.In a dreamlike adventure, one woman travels through an apparently...
Community Reviews Summary of 579 reviews
Moods
reflective 43%
dark 34%
challenging 31%
adventurous 24%
emotional 14%
tense 12%
funny 11%
sad 6%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 3%
inspiring 2%
Pace
fast 36%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 23% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 11%Strong character development?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 29% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 38% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 27% | No: 23% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Incest, Violence, Animal crueltyModerate
Sexual assault, Grief, InfidelityMinor
Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol