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The Face of Another by Kōbō Abe

threeyearsaway's review

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

4.0

felt like my IQ was too low at times for this book but great book , really makes u contemplate the relationship between appearance and identity in our lives

joe_bookhoe's review

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dark
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.25

gintaree7's review

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dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.25

awkwardreader13's review

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5.0

I'm not sure what to write about this book, except that it was really well written and deals with really interesting topics. Read it!

josiena's review

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3.0

Abe was recommended by a friend- selected this book at random based on the intriguing premise. This book would be twice as good if it were half its length. As my friend remarked, Abe shines brightest in his brevity.

kozuch's review

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

3.75

This book is *very* dense with thought - proceed at your own risk!

merixien's review against another edition

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4.0

3,5 ⭐️

phthadani's review

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3.0

Metamorphosis mets Harukami’s writing style. I found it interesting and unique.

caitlinfrunks's review

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3.0

UGHGHJHSGDJHSGFKJHWDS this book was torture to get through

busco's review

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

4.0