132 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781843430155
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Harvill Press
Publication date: 25 February 2000
Description
The economy was booming. People had more money than they knew what to do with. And then the earthquake struck. Komura's wife follows the TV reports from morning to night: images of flames, smoke, buildings turned to rubble, fires everywhere. Pure ...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,130 reviews
Moods
mysterious 54%
emotional 40%
dark 26%
funny 20%
adventurous 16%
sad 16%
hopeful 15%
challenging 11%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 11%
lighthearted 10%
tense 8%
informative 2%
Pace
fast 34%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 53% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 25% | No: 22% | N/A: 10%Loveable characters?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 12% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 49% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 10% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Addiction, Alcoholism, CursingModerate
Death, Gore, RacismMinor
Sexual content, Animal death, Infertility
132 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781843430155
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Harvill Press
Publication date: 25 February 2000
Description
The economy was booming. People had more money than they knew what to do with. And then the earthquake struck. Komura's wife follows the TV reports from morning to night: images of flames, smoke, buildings turned to rubble, fires everywhere. Pure ...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,130 reviews
Moods
mysterious 54%
emotional 40%
dark 26%
funny 20%
adventurous 16%
sad 16%
hopeful 15%
challenging 11%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 11%
lighthearted 10%
tense 8%
informative 2%
Pace
fast 34%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 53% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 25% | No: 22% | N/A: 10%Loveable characters?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 12% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 49% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 10% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Addiction, Alcoholism, CursingModerate
Death, Gore, RacismMinor
Sexual content, Animal death, Infertility