Snakes and Earrings by Hitomi Kanehara

Snakes and Earrings

Hitomi Kanehara with David James Karashima (Translator)

128 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ dark reflective fast-paced

Description

The Prize-Winning Cult Classic and International Bestseller with Over 1 Million Copies Sold Describing a world as amoral and fascinating as the landscapes of Less Than Zero and Trainspotting, this novel about a young woman living in the violent w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 399 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 51%
sad 31%
emotional 26%
mysterious 19%
reflective 19%
challenging 14%
adventurous 4%
funny 2%
informative 2%

Pace

fast 90%
medium 7%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.11

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