Byobu by Ida Vitale

Byobu

Ida Vitale with Sean Manning (Translator)

85 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

Byobu's every interaction trembles with possibility and faint menace. A crack in the walls of his house, marring it forever, means he must burn it down. A stoplight asks what the value of obedience is, what hopefulness it contains, and what insens...

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Community Reviews Summary of 23 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
challenging 44%
mysterious 33%
funny 11%
relaxing 11%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | N/A: 28% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | N/A: 14% | No: 14% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 14% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.5

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