Weasels in the Attic by Hiroko Oyamada

Weasels in the Attic

Hiroko Oyamada with David Boyd (Translator)

80 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories dark mysterious sad medium-paced

Description

Two friends meet across three dinners.In the back room of a pet shop, they snack on dried shrimps and discuss fish-breeding. In a remote new home in the mountains, they look for a solution to a weasle infestation. During a dinner party in a blizza...

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Community Reviews Summary of 231 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
mysterious 51%
emotional 24%
dark 22%
sad 21%
hopeful 14%
lighthearted 9%
tense 9%
challenging 8%
relaxing 8%
funny 7%
adventurous 5%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 35%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 32% | No: 29% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 35% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.33

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