The Eighth Day by Mitsuyo Kakuta

The Eighth Day

Mitsuyo Kakuta with Margaret Mitsutani (Translator)

fiction mystery thriller mysterious reflective fast-paced

248 pages | first published 2007

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The year is 1985. Kiwako is an ordinary office worker, in love with a married man, until an unwanted abortion causes her to snap. She kidnaps her lover's six-month-old baby and runs away with her, eventually taking refuge in an all-female religiou...
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Summary of 43 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
emotional 66%
reflective 66%
dark 33%
mysterious 33%
sad 33%
tense 33%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.12

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