160 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781786896421
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In 1861 French silkworm merchant Hervé Joncour travels to Japan, where he encounters the mysterious Hara Kei. He develops a painful longing for Kei's beautiful concubine - but they cannot touch; they don't even speak. And he cannot read the note s...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,561 reviews
Moods
emotional 53%
adventurous 30%
mysterious 29%
sad 23%
relaxing 19%
inspiring 15%
lighthearted 10%
informative 7%
dark 5%
hopeful 4%
tense 4%
challenging 3%
Pace
medium 25%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Character: 30% | Plot: 22%Strong character development?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 32% | No: 29% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 39% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 46% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Infidelity, Sexual contentModerate
Death, Adult/minor relationship, RacismMinor
Animal death, Rape160 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781786896421
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In 1861 French silkworm merchant Hervé Joncour travels to Japan, where he encounters the mysterious Hara Kei. He develops a painful longing for Kei's beautiful concubine - but they cannot touch; they don't even speak. And he cannot read the note s...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,561 reviews
Moods
emotional 53%
adventurous 30%
mysterious 29%
sad 23%
relaxing 19%
inspiring 15%
lighthearted 10%
informative 7%
dark 5%
hopeful 4%
tense 4%
challenging 3%
Pace
medium 25%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Character: 30% | Plot: 22%Strong character development?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 32% | No: 29% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 39% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 46% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Infidelity, Sexual contentModerate
Death, Adult/minor relationship, RacismMinor
Animal death, Rape