The Ten Loves of Nishino by Hiromi Kawakami

The Ten Loves of Nishino

Hiromi Kawakami with Cindy Kay (Narrator), Allison Markin Powell (Translator)

5 hours first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Bestselling and beloved Japanese author Hiromi Kawakami (The Nakano Thrift Shop) tells the story of an enigmatic man through the voices of ten remarkable women who have loved him. Each woman has succumbed, even if only for an hour, to that seducti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 433 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 40%
sad 30%
lighthearted 19%
mysterious 16%
relaxing 14%
challenging 10%
dark 9%
funny 9%
hopeful 3%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 41%
slow 37%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 38% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 40% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.38

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