Diary of a Void by Emi Yagi

Diary of a Void

Emi Yagi with David Boyd (Translator), Lucy North (Translator)

213 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction literary funny reflective fast-paced

Description

A woman in Tokyo avoids harassment at work by perpetuating, for nine months and beyond, the lie that she’s pregnant in this prizewinning, thrillingly subversive debut novel about the mother of all deceptions, for fans of Convenience Store Woman an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,910 reviews

Moods

reflective 70%
funny 46%
mysterious 30%
emotional 28%
lighthearted 21%
challenging 14%
sad 12%
dark 11%
relaxing 9%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%
tense 5%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 3%

Pace

fast 43%
medium 40%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 29% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.64

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