Breasts and Eggs by Mieko Kawakami

Breasts and Eggs

Mieko Kawakami

432 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A strange and beguiling novel about three women struggling to determine their own lives in contemporary Tokyo, from Japan's most exciting young writer, Mieko Kawakami

Community Reviews Summary of 5,212 reviews

Moods

reflective 89%
emotional 75%
challenging 32%
sad 27%
hopeful 24%
informative 19%
inspiring 16%
dark 13%
tense 8%
funny 6%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 2%
adventurous 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 41%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.95

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