At The Edge Of The Woods by Masatsugu Ono

At The Edge Of The Woods

Masatsugu Ono with Juliet Winters Carpenter (Translator)

184 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction short stories mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

In an unnamed foreign country, a family of three is settling into a house at the edge of the woods. But something is off. A sound, at first like coughing and then like laughter, emanates from the nearby forest. Fantastical creatures, it is said, l...

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Community Reviews Summary of 61 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 71%
reflective 47%
tense 38%
challenging 28%
sad 14%
emotional 9%
hopeful 4%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 30%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 30% | N/A: 10% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 77% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 22% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.25

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