384 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141993188
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics Science Fiction
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A classic from the renowned Japanese novelist about isolation and the threat of a nuclear holocaust, The Ark Sakura is as timely today as it was at its original publication. In this Kafkaesque allegorical fantasy, Mole has converted a huge undergr...
Community Reviews Summary of 82 reviews
Moods
mysterious 45%
tense 45%
adventurous 36%
funny 36%
challenging 27%
reflective 9%
sad 9%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 87% | A mix: 12%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%Loveable characters?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 37%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexual harassmentModerate
Pedophilia, Sexism, ViolenceMinor
Child abuse, Rape, Police brutality
384 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141993188
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics Science Fiction
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A classic from the renowned Japanese novelist about isolation and the threat of a nuclear holocaust, The Ark Sakura is as timely today as it was at its original publication. In this Kafkaesque allegorical fantasy, Mole has converted a huge undergr...
Community Reviews Summary of 82 reviews
Moods
mysterious 45%
tense 45%
adventurous 36%
funny 36%
challenging 27%
reflective 9%
sad 9%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 87% | A mix: 12%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%Loveable characters?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 37%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexual harassmentModerate
Pedophilia, Sexism, ViolenceMinor
Child abuse, Rape, Police brutality