592 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781529394177
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: John Murray Press
Publication date: 17 February 2022
Description
One of Japan's great modern masters, Kaoru Takamura, makes her English-language debut with this two-volume publication of her magnum opus. Tokyo, 1995. Five men meet at the racetrack every Sunday to bet on horses. They have little in common excep...
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: 9781529394177
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: John Murray Press
Publication date: 17 February 2022
Description
One of Japan's great modern masters, Kaoru Takamura, makes her English-language debut with this two-volume publication of her magnum opus. Tokyo, 1995. Five men meet at the racetrack every Sunday to bet on horses. They have little in common excep...
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.