Tokyo Fiancée by Amélie Nothomb

Tokyo Fiancée

Amélie Nothomb with Alison Anderson (Translator)

160 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective medium-paced
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  “Why must pleasure always have a price? And why must one always pay for sensual delight with the loss of original lightness?”  Amélie is a young language teacher living in Tokyo. When she succumbs to the attentions of her one and only student—th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 759 reviews

Moods

funny 58%
reflective 53%
lighthearted 48%
emotional 35%
relaxing 20%
adventurous 17%
inspiring 17%
informative 10%
hopeful 7%
sad 7%
mysterious 5%
dark 2%
tense 2%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 34%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | Plot: 5% | A mix: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 35% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 32%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.64

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