Mysterious Setting by Kazushige Abe

Mysterious Setting

Kazushige Abe with Michael Emmerich (Translator)

224 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction contemporary
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A madcap, darkly comic novel about the strange fate of a tone-deaf girl who just wants to sing, from a Japanese literary starShiori knows at heart that she's a troubadour. She may be completely tone-deaf, but she won't let that stop her living a l...

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Community Reviews Summary of 14 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
emotional 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
challenging 33%
sad 33%
adventurous 16%
tense 16%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.25

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