A Cat, a Man, and Two Women by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki

A Cat, a Man, and Two Women

Jun'ichirō Tanizaki with Paul McCarthy (Translator)

180 pages • first pub 1936 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective slow-paced
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The three pieces in this collection--the novella "A Cat, A Man, and Two Women" and two shorter pieces "The Little Kingdom" and "Professor Rado"--are lighthearted and entertaining variations on one of Tanizaki's favorite preoccupations: dominance a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 501 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 58%
reflective 53%
emotional 36%
funny 35%
relaxing 21%
sad 16%
mysterious 6%
tense 6%
inspiring 5%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
challenging 2%

Pace

fast 41%
medium 29%
slow 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.63

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