Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto

Kitchen

Banana Yoshimoto with Megan Backus (Translator)

160 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary short stories emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

"Ms. Yoshimoto's writing is lucid, earnest and disarming. ... It] seizes hold of the reader's sympathy and refuses to let go." -Michiko Kakutani, The New York TimesWith the publication of Kitchen, the dazzling English-language debut that is still ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 11,200 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
reflective 76%
sad 67%
hopeful 48%
inspiring 21%
dark 15%
relaxing 11%
mysterious 10%
lighthearted 9%
challenging 7%
funny 7%
tense 3%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 27%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.95

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