Lizard by Banana Yoshimoto

Lizard

Banana Yoshimoto

180 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction short stories dark hopeful sad medium-paced

Description

I shall refer to her as Lizard here, but not because of the small lizard tattoo that I discovered on her inner thigh. The woman has round, black eyes that gaze at you with utter detachment, like the eyes of a reptile. Every bend and curve of her s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 716 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
emotional 59%
hopeful 48%
mysterious 31%
relaxing 25%
inspiring 20%
lighthearted 20%
dark 16%
sad 16%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%
tense 2%
challenging 1%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 34%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 30% | N/A: 7% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 32% | No: 16% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 38% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 37% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 9% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.75

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