All the Lovers in the Night by Mieko Kawakami

All the Lovers in the Night

Mieko Kawakami with Sam Bett (Translator), David Boyd (Translator)

224 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

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From international literary sensation Mieko Kawakami comes All The Lovers In The Night, an extraordinary, deeply moving and insightful story set in contemporary Tokyo.Fuyuko Irie is a freelance proofreader in her thirties. Living alone, and unable...

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Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 69%
sad 58%
dark 28%
hopeful 17%
challenging 12%
mysterious 8%
relaxing 7%
inspiring 4%
tense 4%
lighthearted 2%
adventurous 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 45%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | A mix: 4% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.87

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