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Το πρόσωπο του άλλου by Kōbō Abe

alisonabridged's review against another edition

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

3.0

Hated this narrator but the book was saved for me by the last few chapters. 

zoemenon's review against another edition

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reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

kingkong's review against another edition

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3.0

The first part with him designing and working on his insane face was great

threeyearsaway's review against another edition

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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 against another edition

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dark
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.25

gintaree7's review against another edition

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

4.25

awkwardreader13's review against another edition

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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 against another edition

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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 against another edition

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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 ⭐️