Sendbo-o-te by Yōko Tawada

Sendbo-o-te

Yōko Tawada with Peter Pörtner (Translator)

200 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction dystopian literary science fiction dark reflective slow-paced

Description

Nach einer Katastrophe hat Japan die Verbindungen zur Außenwelt gekappt. Die Auswirkungen sind nur in kleinen Details zu spüren, die beim Lesen erst nach und nach, dafür umso eindringlicher, ins Bewusstsein sickern erzählt in der leichten, glaskla...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,557 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
sad 40%
dark 38%
mysterious 37%
emotional 30%
challenging 28%
funny 9%
hopeful 8%
lighthearted 7%
tense 6%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 28%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 16% | N/A: 5% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.5

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