The Gun by Allison Markin Powell, Fuminori Nakamura

The Gun

Allison Markin Powell, Fuminori Nakamura with Brian Nishii (Narrator)

4 hours, 6 minutes • first pub 2003 (editions) user-added

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Description

In Tokyo a college student’s discovery and eventual obsession with a stolen handgun awakens something dark inside him and threatens to consume not only his life but also his humanity. Nakamura’s Japanese debut is a noir-spun tale that probes the v...

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Community Reviews Summary of 196 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
tense 62%
mysterious 50%
reflective 31%
challenging 25%
emotional 12%
sad 9%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 41%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 31% | No: 24%

Loveable characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.54

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