The Eighth Day by Mitsuyo Kakuta

The Eighth Day

Mitsuyo Kakuta with Margaret Mitsutani (Translator)

248 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller mysterious reflective fast-paced
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The year is 1985. Kiwako is an ordinary office worker, in love with a married man, until an unwanted abortion causes her to snap. She kidnaps her lover's six-month-old baby and runs away with her, eventually taking refuge in an all-female religiou...

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Community Reviews Summary of 60 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 83%
challenging 33%
sad 33%
adventurous 16%
dark 16%
mysterious 16%
tense 16%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

4.09

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