People from My Neighborhood: Stories by Hiromi Kawakami

People from My Neighborhood: Stories

Hiromi Kawakami

fiction contemporary short stories funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

176 pages | first published 2020

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A bossy child who lives under a white cloth near a tree; a schoolgirl who keeps doll's brains in a desk drawer; an old man with two shadows, one docile and one rebellious; a diplomat no one has ever seen who goes fishing at an artificial lake no o...
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Summary of 1245 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 66%
funny 61%
mysterious 55%
reflective 23%
adventurous 22%
relaxing 20%
dark 15%
challenging 6%
inspiring 6%
emotional 5%
hopeful 4%

Pace

fast 63%
medium 25%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 13% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.64

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