Terminal Boredom by Izumi Suzuki

Terminal Boredom

Izumi Suzuki with Polly Barton (Translator), Sam Bett (Translator), David Boyd (Translator), Daniel Joseph (Translator), Aiko Masubuchi (Translator), Helen O'Horan (Translator)

224 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction short stories speculative fiction dark reflective medium-paced
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The first English-language publication of the work of Izumi Suzuki, a legend of Japanese science fiction and a countercultural iconIn a future where men are contained in ghettoised isolation, women enjoy the fruits of a queer matriarchal utopia—un...

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Moods

dark 82%
reflective 53%
mysterious 46%
challenging 30%
sad 23%
tense 23%
adventurous 17%
emotional 17%
funny 15%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 25%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Character: 35% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 28% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.58

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