The Kingdom by Kalau Almony, Fuminori Nakamura

225 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Zen-Noir master Nakamura returns to the Tokyo of The Thief, where a young grifter named Yurika finds herself in a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse with the shadowy crime lord Kizaki.Yurika is a freelancer in the Tokyo underworld. She poses as a pro...

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Community Reviews Summary of 96 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
mysterious 71%
tense 71%
sad 42%
emotional 28%
adventurous 14%
challenging 14%
reflective 14%

Pace

medium 85%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

2.9

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