An Artist of the Floating World by Kazuo Ishiguro

An Artist of the Floating World

Kazuo Ishiguro

fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced

208 pages | first published 1986

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In the face of the misery in his homeland, the artist Masuji Ono was unwilling to devote his art solely to the celebration of physical beauty. Instead, he put his work in the service of the imperialist movement that led Japan into World War II. ...
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Moods

reflective 93%
emotional 34%
sad 27%
challenging 23%
mysterious 21%
dark 10%
informative 10%
hopeful 8%
tense 8%
relaxing 6%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 28%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 5% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 38% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 33% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

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