Fish Swimming in Dappled Sunlight by Riku Onda

Fish Swimming in Dappled Sunlight

Riku Onda with Alison Watts (Translator)

204 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Set in Tokyo over the course of one night, Aki and Hiro have decided to be together one last time in their shared flat before parting. Their relationship has broken down after a mountain trek during which their guide died inexplicably. Now each be...

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Community Reviews Summary of 598 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
dark 71%
tense 60%
reflective 38%
emotional 28%
challenging 20%
sad 13%
adventurous 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 29%
slow 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.15

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