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592 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781529394214
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Tokyo, 1995. Five men meet at the racetrack every Sunday to bet on horses. They have little in common except a deep disaffection with their lives, but together they represent the social struggles and griefs of post-War Japan: a poorly socialized ...
Community Reviews Summary of 224 reviews
Moods
challenging 57%
dark 46%
tense 46%
reflective 33%
informative 26%
adventurous 18%
emotional 12%
sad 5%
funny 1%
Pace
medium 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 42% | Plot: 35% | Character: 22%Strong character development?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 47% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 39% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
KidnappingModerate
Confinement, ClassismMinor
Suicide
592 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781529394214
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Tokyo, 1995. Five men meet at the racetrack every Sunday to bet on horses. They have little in common except a deep disaffection with their lives, but together they represent the social struggles and griefs of post-War Japan: a poorly socialized ...
Community Reviews Summary of 224 reviews
Moods
challenging 57%
dark 46%
tense 46%
reflective 33%
informative 26%
adventurous 18%
emotional 12%
sad 5%
funny 1%
Pace
medium 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 42% | Plot: 35% | Character: 22%Strong character development?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 47% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 39% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
KidnappingModerate
Confinement, ClassismMinor
Suicide