Of Dogs and Walls by Yūko Tsushima

Of Dogs and Walls

Penguin Modern #43

Yūko Tsushima with Geraldine Harcourt (Translator)

53 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective medium-paced
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'Though their house was new, the wall had been there a long time.' In these two stories, which have never before been translated into English, Tsushima shows how memories, dreams and fleeting images describe the borders of our lives. Penguin Moder...

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Community Reviews Summary of 408 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 61%
sad 47%
dark 18%
mysterious 12%
lighthearted 11%
challenging 7%
relaxing 5%
hopeful 4%
tense 4%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 30%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 29% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 19% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 32% | N/A: 18% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 38% | N/A: 27% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.62

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