Dead-End Memories: Stories by Banana Yoshimoto
Dead-End Memories: Stories

Banana Yoshimoto

Dead-End Memories: Stories

Banana Yoshimoto with Asa Yoneda

missing page info Add in missing page information first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Japan’s internationally celebrated master storyteller returns with five stories of women on their way to healing that vividly portrays the blissful moments and everyday sorrows that surround us in everyday lifeFirst published in Japan in 2003 and ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 517 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 78%
hopeful 53%
sad 32%
inspiring 25%
lighthearted 22%
relaxing 21%
mysterious 7%
dark 6%
funny 4%
adventurous 3%
challenging 3%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 27%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 9% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.9

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