Manazuru by Hiromi Kawakami

230 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Description

Both startlingly restless and immaculately compact, Manazuru paints the portrait of a woman on the brink of her own memories and future. Twelve years have passed since Kei's husband, Rei, disappeared and she was left alone with her three-year-old...

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Community Reviews Summary of 223 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
reflective 77%
emotional 70%
sad 48%
dark 18%
challenging 11%
relaxing 11%
tense 11%
hopeful 7%

Pace

slow 77%
medium 19%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 3% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 22% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.42

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