Mild Vertigo by Mieko Kanai

Mild Vertigo

Mieko Kanai with Polly Barton (Translator)

190 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Housewife Natsumi leads a small, unremarkable life in a modern Tokyo apartment with her husband and two sons: she does the laundry, goes on trips to the supermarket, exchanges gossip with neighbours. Tracing the conversations and interactions she ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 11 reviews

Moods

funny 80%
reflective 80%
challenging 20%
dark 20%
emotional 20%
sad 20%
tense 20%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.68

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