Paprika by Yasutaka Tsutsui

Paprika

Yasutaka Tsutsui with Andrew Driver

350 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction science fiction dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Paprika - exotic, piquant, to be used sparingly. The eponymous heroine of Tsutsui's novel is the alter ego of brilliant and beautiful psychotherapist Atsuko Chiba, one of the leading brains in the Institute for Psychiatric Research. An expert in t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 442 reviews

Moods

dark 68%
adventurous 60%
mysterious 54%
challenging 37%
tense 28%
reflective 22%
emotional 8%
hopeful 8%
funny 5%
sad 5%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 22%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 55% | A mix: 27% | Character: 13% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 19%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 23%

Average rating

2.79

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