Picnic in the Storm by Yukiko Motoya

Picnic in the Storm

Yukiko Motoya

224 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction magical realism short stories adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced
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A housewife takes up bodybuilding and sees radical changes to her physique--which her workaholic husband fails to notice. A boy waits at a bus stop, mocking businessmen struggling to keep their umbrellas open in a typhoon--until an old man shows h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 205 reviews

Moods

mysterious 70%
reflective 68%
dark 41%
funny 41%
challenging 26%
adventurous 21%
lighthearted 19%
emotional 14%
tense 14%
sad 12%
hopeful 4%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 41%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 30% | Character: 19% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 37% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 19% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 11% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.42

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