All the Lovers in the Night by Mieko Kawakami

All the Lovers in the Night

Mieko Kawakami with David Boyd (Translator), Sam Bett (Translator)

224 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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From international literary sensation Mieko Kawakami comes All The Lovers In The Night, an extraordinary, deeply moving and insightful story set in contemporary Tokyo.Fuyuko Irie is a freelance proofreader in her thirties. Living alone, and unable...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,373 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
emotional 73%
sad 61%
dark 24%
hopeful 16%
challenging 10%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 7%
tense 6%
lighthearted 3%
funny 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 41%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | A mix: 4% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 37% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.82

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