The Gun by Allison Markin Powell, Fuminori Nakamura

The Gun

Allison Markin Powell, Fuminori Nakamura

198 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction mystery dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
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In Tokyo a college student’s discovery and eventual obsession with a stolen handgun awakens something dark inside him and threatens to consume not only his life but also his humanity. Nakamura’s Japanese debut is a noir-spun tale that probes the v...

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Community Reviews Summary of 195 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
tense 61%
mysterious 51%
reflective 32%
challenging 22%
emotional 12%
sad 9%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 40%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 32% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.54

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