The Salaryman's Wife by Sujata Massey

The Salaryman's Wife

Rei Shimura #1

Sujata Massey

432 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

Japanese-American Rei Shimura is a 27-year-old English teacher living in one of Tokyo's seediest neighborhoods. She doesn't make much money, but she wouldn't go back home to California even if she had a free ticket (which, thanks to her parents, s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 187 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 66%
mysterious 66%
adventurous 50%
informative 33%
relaxing 33%
challenging 16%
funny 16%
hopeful 16%
tense 16%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 28%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.47

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