96 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781782276722
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pushkin Press
Publication date: 06 August 2020
Description
A quixotic and funny tale about first love - from the Akutagawa Prize-winning author. A boy is obsessed with a woman who sells sandwiches. He goes to the supermarket almost every day, just so he can look at her face. She is beautiful to him, an...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,190 reviews
Moods
reflective 61%
emotional 45%
hopeful 32%
funny 24%
relaxing 20%
sad 15%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 4%
adventurous 3%
challenging 1%
Pace
fast 36%
slow 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 85% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 51% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 44% | Yes: 34% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 55% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Bullying, Death of parentModerate
Death, Misogyny, Terminal illnessMinor
Gun violence, Sexism
96 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781782276722
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pushkin Press
Publication date: 06 August 2020
Description
A quixotic and funny tale about first love - from the Akutagawa Prize-winning author. A boy is obsessed with a woman who sells sandwiches. He goes to the supermarket almost every day, just so he can look at her face. She is beautiful to him, an...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,190 reviews
Moods
reflective 61%
emotional 45%
hopeful 32%
funny 24%
relaxing 20%
sad 15%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 4%
adventurous 3%
challenging 1%
Pace
fast 36%
slow 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 85% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 51% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 44% | Yes: 34% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 55% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Bullying, Death of parentModerate
Death, Misogyny, Terminal illnessMinor
Gun violence, Sexism