The Lake by Michael Emmerich, Banana Yoshimoto

The Lake

Michael Emmerich, Banana Yoshimoto

188 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

A major literary sensation is back with a quietly stunning tour de force.While The Lake shows off many of the features that have made Banana Yoshimoto famous—a cast of vivid and quirky characters, simple yet nuanced prose, a tight plot with an upb...

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Community Reviews Summary of 931 reviews

Moods

reflective 89%
emotional 76%
mysterious 58%
sad 47%
dark 45%
hopeful 36%
inspiring 15%
tense 13%
lighthearted 10%
relaxing 8%
funny 4%
challenging 2%

Pace

slow 52%
fast 26%
medium 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 19% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 19%

Average rating

3.54

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