The Lady Killer by Masako Togawa

The Lady Killer

Masako Togawa

192 pages first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Ichiro Honda is a good-looking computer expert who works in Tokyo, lives in a respectable hotel, and visits his wife, in Osaka with her wealthy father, only on weekends. Behind this unexceptional facade, his life is dedicated to the conquest of a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 118 reviews

Moods

mysterious 95%
dark 72%
tense 36%
adventurous 27%
sad 18%
challenging 13%
emotional 13%
reflective 4%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 19%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 63% | A mix: 26% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 17% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | No: 22% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.57

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