The Cat in the Coffin by Mariko Koike

The Cat in the Coffin

Mariko Koike with Deborah Boliver Boehm

192 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction thriller dark mysterious slow-paced
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Recently widowed Goro Kawakubo, the dashing son of a famous artist, hires an au pair, Masayo, to care for his eight-year-old daughter, Momoko. Her only companion is her cat, Lala. Masayo quickly falls in love with Goro's lifestyle and then the wid...

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Community Reviews Summary of 74 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
tense 87%
mysterious 75%
sad 50%
emotional 25%
lighthearted 12%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 37%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 40%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | N/A: 20%

Average rating

3.93

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