Revenge by Yōko Ogawa

Revenge

Yōko Ogawa with Stephen Snyder (Translator)

Revenge

Yōko Ogawa with Stephen Snyder (Translator)

fiction contemporary horror literary short stories dark mysterious medium-paced

162 pages | first published 1998

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A woman goes into a bakery to buy a strawberry cream tart. The place is immaculate but there is no one serving so she waits. Another customer comes in. The woman tells the new arrival that she is buying her son a treat for his birthday. Every year...
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Summary of 2237 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
mysterious 76%
tense 37%
reflective 36%
sad 25%
emotional 23%
challenging 11%
funny 5%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 36%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 29% | Plot: 17% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 36% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 35% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 8% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.95

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