Echo on the Bay by Masatsugu Ono, Angus Turvill

Echo on the Bay

Masatsugu Ono, Angus Turvill

160 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

All societies, whether big or small, try to hide their wounds away. In this, his Mishima Prize-winning masterpiece, Masatsugu Ono considers a fishing village on the Japanese coast. Here a new police chief plays audience for the locals, who routine...

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Community Reviews Summary of 33 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 71%
reflective 57%
sad 28%
emotional 14%
tense 14%

Pace

slow 83%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 40%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.44

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