Ms Ice Sandwich by Mieko Kawakami

Ms Ice Sandwich

Mieko Kawakami with Louise Heal Kawai (Translator)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

92 pages | first published 2013

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A quixotic and funny tale about first love - from the Akutagawa Prize-winning author. A boy is obsessed with a woman who sells sandwiches. He goes to the supermarket almost every day, just so he can look at her face. She is beautiful to him, an...
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Summary of 1529 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 66%
reflective 60%
emotional 45%
hopeful 29%
funny 25%
relaxing 18%
sad 15%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 5%
adventurous 3%
challenging 1%

Pace

medium 40%
fast 33%
slow 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 39% | Yes: 37% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.74

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