The Lake by Banana Yoshimoto

The Lake

Banana Yoshimoto with Michael Emmerich (Translator)

188 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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A major literary sensation is back with a quietly stunning tour de force.While The Lake shows off many of the features that have made Banana Yoshimoto famous—a cast of vivid and quirky characters, simple yet nuanced prose, a tight plot with an upb...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,292 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
emotional 71%
mysterious 53%
sad 51%
dark 35%
hopeful 34%
tense 13%
inspiring 10%
relaxing 10%
lighthearted 6%
funny 3%
challenging 1%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 32%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 13% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.55

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