Tokyo Year Zero by David Peace, Daniel Lemoine

385 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

"On August 15, 1946 - the first anniversary of the Japanese surrender - the partially decomposed, raped, and strangled bodies of two women are found in Shiba Park. More murders will soon be uncovered: women killed in the same way, and, it becomes ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 111 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
challenging 62%
tense 50%
mysterious 37%
sad 37%
adventurous 25%
emotional 25%
informative 25%
reflective 25%

Pace

slow 37%
medium 37%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 40%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | N/A: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.12

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