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17 hours, 54 minutes • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780739300572
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Random House Audio
Publication date: 23 September 1997
Description
A literary sensation and runaway bestseller, this brilliant debut novel tells with seamless authenticity and exquisite lyricism the true confessions of one of Japan’s most celebrated geisha. Speaking to us with the wisdom of age and in a voice a...
Community Reviews Summary of 59,661 reviews
Moods
reflective 59%
sad 42%
informative 37%
hopeful 22%
inspiring 22%
dark 21%
adventurous 18%
challenging 17%
tense 16%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 4%
funny 3%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
slow 34%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 63% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 42% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual contentModerate
Death of parent, War, Child abuseMinor
Abortion
17 hours, 54 minutes • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780739300572
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Random House Audio
Publication date: 23 September 1997
Description
A literary sensation and runaway bestseller, this brilliant debut novel tells with seamless authenticity and exquisite lyricism the true confessions of one of Japan’s most celebrated geisha. Speaking to us with the wisdom of age and in a voice a...
Community Reviews Summary of 59,661 reviews
Moods
reflective 59%
sad 42%
informative 37%
hopeful 22%
inspiring 22%
dark 21%
adventurous 18%
challenging 17%
tense 16%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 4%
funny 3%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
slow 34%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 63% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 42% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual contentModerate
Death of parent, War, Child abuseMinor
Abortion