Diary of a Void by Emi Yagi

Diary of a Void

Emi Yagi with David Boyd (Translator), Lucy North (Translator)

213 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction literary challenging funny reflective fast-paced

Description

A woman in Tokyo avoids harassment at work by perpetuating, for nine months and beyond, the lie that she’s pregnant in this prizewinning, thrillingly subversive debut novel about the mother of all deceptions, for fans of Convenience Store Woman an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 920 reviews

Moods

reflective 70%
funny 50%
mysterious 31%
emotional 25%
lighthearted 23%
challenging 17%
relaxing 12%
dark 11%
sad 10%
tense 6%
informative 5%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

fast 45%
medium 37%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 31% | No: 25% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.7

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