The Woman in the Purple Skirt by Natsuko Imamura

The Woman in the Purple Skirt

Natsuko Imamura with Lucy North (Translator)

224 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary thriller dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

I think what I’m trying to say is that I’ve been wanting to become friends with the Woman in the Purple Skirt for a very long time…Almost every afternoon, the Woman in the Purple Skirt sits on the same park bench, where she eats a cream bun while ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,671 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
dark 49%
tense 32%
reflective 18%
funny 12%
challenging 6%
sad 6%
lighthearted 5%
adventurous 4%
emotional 4%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 33%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.41

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