Masks by Fumiko Enchi

Masks

Fumiko Enchi with Juliet Winters Carpenter (Translator)

144 pages • first pub 1958 (editions)

fiction classics dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Published for the first time in the UK, one of Japan's greatest modern female writers Ibuki loves widow Yasuko who is young, charming and sparkling with intelligence as well as beauty. His friend, Mikamé, desires her too but that is not the dif...

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Community Reviews Summary of 406 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
mysterious 78%
reflective 51%
challenging 38%
tense 28%
emotional 26%
sad 23%
informative 3%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 28%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 37% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 41% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.74

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