Spring Garden by Tomoka Shibasaki

Spring Garden

Tomoka Shibasaki with Polly Barton (Translator)

96 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced

Description

Winner of the Akutagawa Prize, a sharp, photo-realistic novella of memory and thwarted hope: part of our Japanese novella series, showcasing the best contemporary Japanese writingDivorced and cut off from his family, Taro lives alone in one of the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 188 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
relaxing 48%
lighthearted 22%
mysterious 22%
emotional 18%
hopeful 7%
sad 7%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%
tense 3%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 34%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 73% | No: 13% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.21

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