Touring the Land of the Dead (and Ninety-Nine Kisses) by Maki Kashimada

Touring the Land of the Dead (and Ninety-Nine Kisses)

Maki Kashimada with Haydn Trowell (Translator)

144 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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From one of Japan's rising literary stars, two mesmerizing novellas told with stylistic inventiveness and breathtaking sensitivity about memory, loss, and love. Touring the Land of the Dead tells the story of Taichi, who was forced to stop working...

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Community Reviews Summary of 81 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
dark 57%
emotional 50%
sad 50%
challenging 42%
tense 14%
funny 7%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 31%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | N/A: 14% | A mix: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 41% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

2.95

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