Of Dogs and Walls by Yūko Tsushima, Geraldine Harcourt

Of Dogs and Walls

Penguin Modern #43

Yūko Tsushima, Geraldine Harcourt with Geraldine Harcourt (Translator)

53 pages • missing pub info (editions)

fiction short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

'Though their house was new, the wall had been there a long time.'In these two stories, which have never before been translated into English, Tsushima shows how memories, dreams and fleeting images describe the borders of our lives.Penguin Modern:...

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Community Reviews Summary of 247 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 54%
sad 42%
lighthearted 14%
mysterious 14%
dark 9%
challenging 4%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 4%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 37%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 26% | N/A: 13%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | N/A: 26% | Yes: 26% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | N/A: 24% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 19% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.57

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