Bullet Train by Kōtarō Isaka

Bullet Train

Assassins #2

Kōtarō Isaka with Sam Malissa (Translator)

432 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction thriller adventurous fast-paced
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Five killers find themselves on a bullet train from Tokyo competing for a suitcase full of money. Who will make it to the last station? An original and propulsive thriller from a Japanese bestseller.Satoshi looks like an innocent schoolboy but he ...

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Moods

adventurous 74%
tense 63%
funny 58%
mysterious 55%
dark 52%
challenging 10%
lighthearted 10%
emotional 9%
reflective 6%
sad 3%
informative 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 39%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Plot: 36% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 38% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.84

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