592 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781529394214
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Tokyo, 1995. Five men meet at the racetrack every Sunday to bet on horses. They have little in common except a deep disaffection with their lives, but together they represent the social struggles and griefs of post-War Japan: a poorly socialized ...
Community Reviews Summary of 66 reviews
Moods
challenging 64%
dark 60%
tense 39%
informative 28%
reflective 28%
adventurous 21%
emotional 14%
sad 10%
funny 3%
Pace
medium 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Plot: 34% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
No: 40% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 44% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 38% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 7%Average rating
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592 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781529394214
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Tokyo, 1995. Five men meet at the racetrack every Sunday to bet on horses. They have little in common except a deep disaffection with their lives, but together they represent the social struggles and griefs of post-War Japan: a poorly socialized ...
Community Reviews Summary of 66 reviews
Moods
challenging 64%
dark 60%
tense 39%
informative 28%
reflective 28%
adventurous 21%
emotional 14%
sad 10%
funny 3%
Pace
medium 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Plot: 34% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
No: 40% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 44% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 38% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.