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176 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781407087481
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Digital
Publication date: 27 April 2010
Description
In a crumbling, seaside hotel on the coast of Japan, quiet, seventeen-year-old Mari works the front desk as her mother fusses over the off-season customers. When, one night, they are forced to eject a prostitute and a middle-aged man from his room...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,032 reviews
Moods
tense 55%
mysterious 32%
challenging 31%
sad 24%
emotional 18%
reflective 12%
adventurous 4%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 38%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 2% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 59% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual contentModerate
Death, TortureMinor
Death of parent, Alcoholism, Child death176 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781407087481
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Digital
Publication date: 27 April 2010
Description
In a crumbling, seaside hotel on the coast of Japan, quiet, seventeen-year-old Mari works the front desk as her mother fusses over the off-season customers. When, one night, they are forced to eject a prostitute and a middle-aged man from his room...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,032 reviews
Moods
tense 55%
mysterious 32%
challenging 31%
sad 24%
emotional 18%
reflective 12%
adventurous 4%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 38%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 2% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 59% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual contentModerate
Death, TortureMinor
Death of parent, Alcoholism, Child death