The Box Man by Kōbō Abe

The Box Man

Kōbō Abe with E. Dale Saunders (Translator)

fiction literary mysterious slow-paced

192 pages | first published 1973

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Kobo Abe, the internationally acclaimed author of Woman in the Dunes, combines wildly imaginative fantasies and naturalistic prose to create narratives reminiscent of the work of Kafka and Beckett. In this eerie and evocative masterpiece, the name...
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Summary of 376 reviews

Moods

mysterious 65%
challenging 57%
dark 52%
reflective 39%
tense 18%
adventurous 13%
funny 10%
sad 10%
emotional 5%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 71% | No: 18% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.27

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