Hard-boiled Hard Luck: Zwei Erzählungen by Banana Yoshimoto

Hard-boiled Hard Luck: Zwei Erzählungen

Banana Yoshimoto with Annelie Ortmanns (Translator)

144 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

›Hard-boiled‹ meint: sich in der Auseinandersetzung mit dem Tod, der Trauer, ein dickes Fell zulegen. Und ›Hard Luck‹: Wer kann behaupten zu wissen, was Unglück ist und was Glück – wohl nur der Betroffene selbst. Zwei Erzählungen über die Schuld, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 743 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
reflective 80%
sad 60%
hopeful 43%
mysterious 31%
dark 30%
inspiring 13%
relaxing 11%
challenging 7%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%
tense 3%
adventurous 2%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 36%
medium 33%
slow 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 20% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 25% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.76

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