The Makioka Sisters by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki

The Makioka Sisters

Jun'ichirō Tanizaki with Edward Seidensticker (Translator)

530 pages • first pub 1948 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced

Description

Junichirō Tanizaki's magisterial evocation of a proud Osaka family in decline during the years immediately before World War II is arguably the greatest Japanese novel of the twentieth century and a classic of international literature.  Tsuruko, th...

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Moods

reflective 71%
emotional 52%
relaxing 30%
sad 24%
informative 20%
lighthearted 11%
challenging 7%
hopeful 7%
funny 6%
tense 6%
adventurous 1%
dark 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 90%
medium 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 34% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 31%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.9

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