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160 pages • first pub 1956 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099289999
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A diary of a middle-aged man who is in love with his younger wife, Ikuko. In spite of that love, the pair have grown physically apart, each unsure of the other's desires ...until the day Ikuko discovers her husband's diary with its desperate hints...
Community Reviews Summary of 409 reviews
Moods
reflective 54%
mysterious 45%
tense 34%
challenging 20%
emotional 14%
sad 8%
lighthearted 5%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
fast 32%
medium 32%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 78% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
No: 44% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content, Medical content, Alcohol
160 pages • first pub 1956 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099289999
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A diary of a middle-aged man who is in love with his younger wife, Ikuko. In spite of that love, the pair have grown physically apart, each unsure of the other's desires ...until the day Ikuko discovers her husband's diary with its desperate hints...
Community Reviews Summary of 409 reviews
Moods
reflective 54%
mysterious 45%
tense 34%
challenging 20%
emotional 14%
sad 8%
lighthearted 5%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
fast 32%
medium 32%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 78% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
No: 44% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content, Medical content, Alcohol