Echo on the Bay by Masatsugu Ono, Angus Turvill

Echo on the Bay

Masatsugu Ono, Angus Turvill

160 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
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All societies, whether big or small, try to hide their wounds away. In this, his Mishima Prize-winning masterpiece, Masatsugu Ono considers a fishing village on the Japanese coast. Here a new police chief plays audience for the locals, who routine...

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Community Reviews Summary of 46 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 70%
reflective 60%
sad 40%
emotional 20%
challenging 10%
tense 10%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 37% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 37%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.41

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