The Woman in the Purple Skirt by Natsuko Imamura

The Woman in the Purple Skirt

Natsuko Imamura with Lucy North (Translator)

fiction contemporary literary thriller dark mysterious fast-paced

216 pages | first published 2019

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I think what I’m trying to say is that I’ve been wanting to become friends with the Woman in the Purple Skirt for a very long time…Almost every afternoon, the Woman in the Purple Skirt sits on the same park bench, where she eats a cream bun while ...
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Summary of 1355 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
dark 50%
tense 33%
reflective 20%
funny 10%
challenging 7%
sad 7%
lighthearted 5%
emotional 4%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 33%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.41

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