The Ark Sakura by Kōbō Abe

The Ark Sakura

Kōbō Abe with Juliet Winters Carpenter (Translator)

374 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction dystopian fantasy adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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A classic from the renowned Japanese novelist about isolation and the threat of a nuclear holocaust, The Ark Sakura is as timely today as it was at its original publication. In this Kafkaesque allegorical fantasy, Mole has converted a huge undergr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 154 reviews

Moods

mysterious 68%
dark 65%
adventurous 34%
funny 34%
tense 31%
challenging 27%
sad 13%
emotional 10%
reflective 10%
lighthearted 6%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 36%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 15%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.21

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