Tokyo Year Zero by David Peace

Tokyo Year Zero

Tokyo Trilogy #1

David Peace

355 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
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On August 15, 1946—the first anniversary of the Japanese surrender—the partially decomposed, raped, and strangled bodies of two women are found in Shiba Park. More murders will soon be uncovered: women killed in the same way, and, it becomes clear...

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Community Reviews Summary of 150 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
challenging 61%
tense 53%
sad 46%
mysterious 38%
adventurous 15%
emotional 15%
informative 15%
reflective 15%

Pace

medium 41%
slow 33%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 42%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 28% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Average rating

3.13

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