The Key & Diary of a Mad Old Man by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki

The Key & Diary of a Mad Old Man

Jun'ichirō Tanizaki with Howard Hibbett (Translator)

368 pages first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced
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These two modern classics by the great Japanese novelist Junichiro Tanizaki, both utilize the diary form to explore the authority that love and sex have over all. In The Key, a middle-aged professor plies his wife of thirty years with any number o...

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Moods

dark 50%
funny 50%
lighthearted 50%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

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Diverse cast of characters?

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Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.54

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