A review by davidduus
The Face of Another by Kōbō Abe

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Great read, especially the end and the beginning really hooked me. Only critique, there are sequences in the middle part which are extremely stretched. Not artifically, but still quite challenging to keep up at times. Im sure its intended.