The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawa

The Housekeeper and the Professor

Yōko Ogawa with Stephen Snyder (Translator)

180 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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Each morning, the Professor and the Housekeeper are introduced to one another. The Professor may not remember what he had for breakfast, but his mind is still alive with elegant mathematical equations from the past. He devises clever maths riddles...

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Moods

emotional 73%
reflective 66%
hopeful 38%
inspiring 38%
lighthearted 30%
relaxing 28%
sad 28%
informative 20%
funny 7%
challenging 3%
mysterious 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 27%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 21% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 35% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.13

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