The Kingdom by Fuminori Nakamura

The Kingdom

Fuminori Nakamura with Kalau Almony (Translator)

217 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 pr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 112 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
tense 63%
mysterious 54%
sad 36%
challenging 18%
emotional 18%
reflective 18%
adventurous 9%

Pace

medium 72%
fast 18%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

2.9

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