Die Dichterin und die Masken by Irmela Hijiya-Kirschnereit, Fumiko Enchi

Die Dichterin und die Masken

Irmela Hijiya-Kirschnereit, Fumiko Enchi

142 pages • first pub 1958 (editions)

fiction classics dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

'Clear and powerful' (Kirkus), Masks is perhaps Fumiko Enchi's finest work and her first to be translated into English. In this stunning and subtle novel about seduction and infidelity in latter-day Japan and about the destructive force of feminin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 341 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
mysterious 82%
reflective 53%
challenging 40%
tense 31%
emotional 22%
sad 20%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 31%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.75

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