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202 pages • first pub 1928 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679752691
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 26 September 1995
Description
Junichiro Tanizaki's Some Prefer Nettles is an exquisitely nuanced exploration of the allure of ancient Japanese tradition--and the profound disquiet that accompanied its passing. It is the 1920s in Tokyo, and Kaname and his wife Misako are trapp...
Community Reviews Summary of 433 reviews
Moods
emotional 31%
sad 24%
challenging 17%
dark 13%
mysterious 13%
tense 13%
informative 10%
relaxing 10%
lighthearted 6%
Pace
medium 35%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 76% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 53% | No: 26% | Yes: 19%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 62% | No: 29% | Yes: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 54% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Infidelity
202 pages • first pub 1928 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679752691
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 26 September 1995
Description
Junichiro Tanizaki's Some Prefer Nettles is an exquisitely nuanced exploration of the allure of ancient Japanese tradition--and the profound disquiet that accompanied its passing. It is the 1920s in Tokyo, and Kaname and his wife Misako are trapp...
Community Reviews Summary of 433 reviews
Moods
emotional 31%
sad 24%
challenging 17%
dark 13%
mysterious 13%
tense 13%
informative 10%
relaxing 10%
lighthearted 6%
Pace
medium 35%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 76% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 53% | No: 26% | Yes: 19%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 62% | No: 29% | Yes: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 54% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Infidelity