Lizard by Banana Yoshimoto

3 hours, 34 minutes first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction short stories dark hopeful sad medium-paced

Description

Banana Yoshimoto's warm, witty, and heartfelt depictions of the lives of young Japanese have earned her international acclaim and bestseller status, as well as a place among the best of contemporary Japanese literature. In Lizard, Yoshimoto deftly...

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Community Reviews Summary of 841 reviews

Moods

reflective 91%
emotional 59%
hopeful 47%
mysterious 29%
relaxing 25%
inspiring 22%
dark 19%
sad 19%
lighthearted 15%
adventurous 6%
funny 5%
challenging 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 41%
fast 38%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 24% | N/A: 5% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 12% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 8% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 35% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.74

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