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250 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
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Language: Japanese
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Description
不可思議な工場での日々を三人の従業員の視点から語る新潮新人賞受賞作のほか、熱帯魚飼育に没頭する大金持ちの息子とその若い妻を描く「ディスカス忌」、心身の失調の末に様々な虫を幻視する女性会社員の物語「いこぼれのむし」を収録。働くこと、生きることの不安と不条理を、とてつもなく奇妙で自由な想像力で乗り越える三つの物語。
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Community Reviews Summary of 1,718 reviews
Moods
reflective 56%
dark 28%
challenging 27%
funny 14%
tense 14%
sad 7%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 4%
emotional 3%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 32%
fast 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 52% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 6%Strong character development?
No: 59% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 44% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 47% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
FatphobiaModerate
Animal death, Body shamingMinor
Sexual assault250 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: Japanese
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
不可思議な工場での日々を三人の従業員の視点から語る新潮新人賞受賞作のほか、熱帯魚飼育に没頭する大金持ちの息子とその若い妻を描く「ディスカス忌」、心身の失調の末に様々な虫を幻視する女性会社員の物語「いこぼれのむし」を収録。働くこと、生きることの不安と不条理を、とてつもなく奇妙で自由な想像力で乗り越える三つの物語。
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Community Reviews Summary of 1,718 reviews
Moods
reflective 56%
dark 28%
challenging 27%
funny 14%
tense 14%
sad 7%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 4%
emotional 3%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 32%
fast 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 52% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 6%Strong character development?
No: 59% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 44% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 47% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
FatphobiaModerate
Animal death, Body shamingMinor
Sexual assault