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ISBN/UID: 9781483031163
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks
Publication date: 21 October 2014
Description
Instantly reminiscent of the work of Osamu Dazai and Patricia Highsmith, Fuminori Nakamura's latest novel is a dark and twisting house of mirrors that philosophically explores the violence of aesthetics and the horrors of identity.A young writer a...
Community Reviews Summary of 199 reviews
Moods
mysterious 94%
tense 52%
challenging 21%
emotional 21%
reflective 21%
sad 5%
Pace
medium 44%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Character: 20% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 64% | No: 28% | Yes: 7%Loveable characters?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 35% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuseModerate
Death, Mental illness, Sexual assaultMinor
Incest, Suicide, Kidnapping
missing duration info
ISBN/UID: 9781483031163
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks
Publication date: 21 October 2014
Description
Instantly reminiscent of the work of Osamu Dazai and Patricia Highsmith, Fuminori Nakamura's latest novel is a dark and twisting house of mirrors that philosophically explores the violence of aesthetics and the horrors of identity.A young writer a...
Community Reviews Summary of 199 reviews
Moods
mysterious 94%
tense 52%
challenging 21%
emotional 21%
reflective 21%
sad 5%
Pace
medium 44%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Character: 20% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 64% | No: 28% | Yes: 7%Loveable characters?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 35% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuseModerate
Death, Mental illness, Sexual assaultMinor
Incest, Suicide, Kidnapping