Chandelier: An Original Story by Mieko Kawakami

Chandelier: An Original Story

Mieko Kawakami with David Boyd (Translator)

47 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction short stories

Description

"I want to welcome you into my world of fiction with "Chandelier", a story about a woman who spends all her time in a department store. Not working there. Just being there. It's a story that looks at how we live and die, how the past can shift wit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 27 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
emotional 38%
dark 30%
mysterious 30%
challenging 23%
sad 23%
tense 23%
funny 7%
lighthearted 7%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 41%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.81

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