At the End of the Matinee by Keiichirō Hirano

At the End of the Matinee

Keiichirō Hirano with Juliet Winters Carpenter (Translator)

316 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Bestselling author Keiichiro Hirano offers a timeless ode to love’s fragility and its resilience in this delicate, award-winning novel.Classical guitarist Satoshi Makino has toured the world and is at the height of his career when he first lays ey...

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Community Reviews Summary of 187 reviews

Moods

reflective 89%
emotional 80%
sad 45%
hopeful 28%
challenging 17%
inspiring 13%
informative 6%
relaxing 4%
adventurous 2%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 40%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.64

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