Les années douces by Hiromi Kawakami

Les années douces

Hiromi Kawakami with Elisabeth Suetsugu (Translator)

288 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

Description

Tsukiko croise par hasard, dans le café où elle va boire un verre tous les soirs, son ancien professeur de japonais. Insensiblement, au fil des rencontres, les liens se resserrent entre eux. “Un livre d’une délicatesse à couper le souffle, d’une p...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,161 reviews

Moods

reflective 74%
emotional 51%
lighthearted 39%
relaxing 35%
sad 24%
funny 19%
hopeful 18%
mysterious 8%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 3%
challenging 3%
dark 1%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 43%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.63

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