304 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781922586445
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Scribe Publications Pty Ltd
Publication date: 09 June 2022
Description
A mesmerising novel by the author of Rainbirds and The Perfect World of Miwako Sumida about a young man trying to escape his past in Japan. When Shouji Arai crosses one of his company’s most powerful clients, he must leave Akakawa immediately or r...
Community Reviews Summary of 74 reviews
Moods
dark 70%
reflective 44%
emotional 35%
sad 32%
tense 26%
challenging 20%
hopeful 11%
lighthearted 5%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Character: 26% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
No: 47% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 26%Loveable characters?
Yes: 41% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 45% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 13% | N/A: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Death, Toxic relationshipModerate
Child death, Domestic abuse, Grief304 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781922586445
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Scribe Publications Pty Ltd
Publication date: 09 June 2022
Description
A mesmerising novel by the author of Rainbirds and The Perfect World of Miwako Sumida about a young man trying to escape his past in Japan. When Shouji Arai crosses one of his company’s most powerful clients, he must leave Akakawa immediately or r...
Community Reviews Summary of 74 reviews
Moods
dark 70%
reflective 44%
emotional 35%
sad 32%
tense 26%
challenging 20%
hopeful 11%
lighthearted 5%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Character: 26% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
No: 47% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 26%Loveable characters?
Yes: 41% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 45% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 13% | N/A: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Death, Toxic relationshipModerate
Child death, Domestic abuse, Grief