A Quiet Place by Seicho Matsumoto

A Quiet Place

Seicho Matsumoto with Louise Heal Kawai (Translator)

228 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious slow-paced
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"A master crime writer . . . Seicho Matsumoto's thrillers dissect Japanese society."--The New York Times Book Review "A stellar psychological thriller with a surprising and immensely satisfying resolution that flows naturally from the book's compl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 268 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
tense 69%
dark 63%
emotional 21%
reflective 15%
sad 12%
adventurous 9%
challenging 6%

Pace

medium 40%
slow 34%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 35% | Plot: 32% | Character: 32%

Strong character development?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.35

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