A Quiet Place by Seicho Matsumoto

A Quiet Place

Seicho Matsumoto with Louise Heal Kawai (Translator)

228 pages first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious slow-paced
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"A master crime writer . . . Seicho Matsumoto's thrillers dissect Japanese society."--The New York Times Book Review "A stellar psychological thriller with a surprising and immensely satisfying resolution that flows naturally from the book's compl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 261 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
tense 73%
dark 63%
emotional 20%
reflective 16%
adventurous 10%
sad 10%
challenging 6%

Pace

medium 43%
slow 34%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 34% | Plot: 34% | Character: 31%

Strong character development?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.34

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