N.P. by Banana Yoshimoto

N.P.

Banana Yoshimoto with Ann Sherif (Translator)

191 pages first pub 1990 (view editions)

fiction contemporary reflective medium-paced
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N.P. is the title of a last collection of short stories by a celebrated Japanese writer. Written in English while he was living in Boston, the book may never see print in his native Japan: each time a new translator takes up the task, death gets i...

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Community Reviews

3.5
based on 1,811 reviews

Moods

reflective: 65%

dark: 58%

emotional: 54%

mysterious: 46%

sad: 38%

challenging: 19%

tense: 15%

hopeful: 9%

relaxing: 7%

adventurous: 4%

funny: 4%

inspiring: 3%

lighthearted: 2%


Pace

27% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
21% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
16% of readers chose A mix
80% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

26% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
46% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
51% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

72% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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