Harlequin Butterfly by Toh EnJoe

Harlequin Butterfly

Toh EnJoe with David Boyd (Translator)

112 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism mystery
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Description

A surreal novella about the global pursuit of a mysterious writer who somehow writes in dozens of languages, perfect for fans of David Mitchell and the work of Hideaki AnnoThis dizzying, witty literary caper about books and translation is a deligh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 42 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
challenging 56%
reflective 56%
lighthearted 20%
adventurous 12%
funny 8%
inspiring 8%
informative 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

fast 46%
medium 46%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 33% | Plot: 27% | A mix: 22% | N/A: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 33% | N/A: 26% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 37% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 25% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 33% | N/A: 26%

Average rating

3.72

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