Evil and the Mask by Stephen Coates, Fuminori Nakamura, Satoko Izumo

356 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction thriller dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
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The second book by prize-winning Japanese novelist Fuminori Nakamura to be available in English translation, a follow-up to 2012's critically acclaimed The Thief─another fantastically creepy, electric literary thriller that explores the limits of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 70 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
tense 33%
challenging 16%
sad 16%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.5

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