The Premonition by Banana Yoshimoto

The Premonition

Banana Yoshimoto with Asa Yoneda (Translator)

128 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark emotional reflective slow-paced
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The internationally beloved author of Kitchen and Dead-End Memories returns with a beautiful and heartfelt story of a young woman haunted by her childhood and the inescapable bitterness that inevitably comes from knowing the truth.Yayoi, a 19-year...

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Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 60%
mysterious 60%
hopeful 25%
dark 23%
sad 22%
adventurous 13%
challenging 10%
relaxing 10%
lighthearted 9%
inspiring 5%
tense 5%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 38%
medium 36%
slow 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 24% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.48

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