Hardboiled & Hard Luck by Banana Yoshimoto

Hardboiled & Hard Luck

Banana Yoshimoto with Michael Emmerich (Translator)

149 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Banana Yoshimoto’s warm, witty, and heartfelt depictions of the lives of young Japanese have earned her international acclaim and best-seller status. In Hardboiled, the unnamed narrator, hiking in the mountains on the anniversary of her ex-lover's...

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Community Reviews Summary of 901 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
reflective 82%
sad 62%
hopeful 42%
mysterious 29%
dark 25%
inspiring 14%
relaxing 10%
challenging 5%
funny 4%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 3%
tense 3%

Pace

fast 38%
medium 35%
slow 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 18% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 14% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 32% | No: 25% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.76

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