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The Face of Another by Kōbō Abe

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dkwaye's review

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dark medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

kamee's review

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2.0

էս տիպի գրքեր չեմ սիրում՝ էն որ, ձգտում են լուրջ ու կարեւոր բաներ ասելու, բայց ոչ մի բան էլ չեն ասում։
յոյսս սկսում եմ կորցնել, որ ճապոնական լաւ գրականութիւն կը հանդիպեմ(չէ) ։ճ

el_entrenador_loco's review

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dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

kibiiiariii's review

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dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

3.5

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smaebee's review

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dark emotional informative mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

suvata's review

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3.0

I'm a big fan of Japanese fiction but have never read anything by Kobo Abe. The writing/translation was wonderful. Abe can really turn a phrase. In this book, that's what kept me turning the pages. But I have to say, the subject matter of the story was very odd. Can't say that I've really ever read anything quite like it. Not a bad read but not a great one either. I will reserve my opinion on Kobo Abe's writing until I read a few more books by him.