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608 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781529394269
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Baskerville
Publication date: 03 August 2023
Description
One of Japan's great modern writers, this second half of Lady Joker brings Kaoru Takamura's breathtaking masterpiece to a gripping conclusion. Five men who meet at a Tokyo racetrack every week carry out a heist. They have kidnapped the CEO of Japa...
Community Reviews Summary of 61 reviews
Moods
mysterious 64%
challenging 60%
tense 60%
emotional 52%
sad 40%
reflective 32%
informative 24%
adventurous 16%
Pace
medium 36%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 75% | Character: 20% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 33% | No: 20% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 37%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
KidnappingModerate
Suicide, Ableism, Schizophrenia/PsychosisMinor
Abandonment608 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781529394269
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Baskerville
Publication date: 03 August 2023
Description
One of Japan's great modern writers, this second half of Lady Joker brings Kaoru Takamura's breathtaking masterpiece to a gripping conclusion. Five men who meet at a Tokyo racetrack every week carry out a heist. They have kidnapped the CEO of Japa...
Community Reviews Summary of 61 reviews
Moods
mysterious 64%
challenging 60%
tense 60%
emotional 52%
sad 40%
reflective 32%
informative 24%
adventurous 16%
Pace
medium 36%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 75% | Character: 20% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 33% | No: 20% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 37%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
KidnappingModerate
Suicide, Ableism, Schizophrenia/PsychosisMinor
Abandonment