Mild Vertigo by Mieko Kanai

Mild Vertigo

Mieko Kanai with Polly Barton (Translator), Kate Zambreno (Contributor)

192 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

The apparently unremarkable Natsumi lives in a modern Tokyo apartment with her husband and two sons: she does the laundry, goes to the supermarket, visits friends, and gossips with neighbors. Tracing her conversations and interactions with her fam...

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Community Reviews Summary of 82 reviews

Moods

reflective 94%
challenging 43%
funny 24%
sad 18%
dark 13%
emotional 10%
tense 10%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 42%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 2% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 35% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 15% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.61

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