592 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781529394184
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
*THE JAPANESE CRIME CLASSIC - ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD*'One of the great masterpieces of Japanese crime fiction and one of the must-read books of this or any year' David PeaceTokyo, 1995. Five men meet at the racetrack every Sunday to bet on horses...
Community Reviews Summary of 66 reviews
Moods
challenging 64%
dark 60%
tense 39%
informative 28%
reflective 28%
adventurous 21%
emotional 14%
sad 10%
funny 3%
Pace
medium 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Plot: 34% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
No: 40% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 44% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 38% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 7%Average rating
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592 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781529394184
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
*THE JAPANESE CRIME CLASSIC - ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD*'One of the great masterpieces of Japanese crime fiction and one of the must-read books of this or any year' David PeaceTokyo, 1995. Five men meet at the racetrack every Sunday to bet on horses...
Community Reviews Summary of 66 reviews
Moods
challenging 64%
dark 60%
tense 39%
informative 28%
reflective 28%
adventurous 21%
emotional 14%
sad 10%
funny 3%
Pace
medium 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Plot: 34% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
No: 40% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 44% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 38% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.