304 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781914484919
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A mesmerising novel set in Japan, by the author of Rainbirdsand The Perfect World of Miwako Sumida, about a young man trying to escape his past.When Shoji Arai crosses one of his company's most powerful clients, he must leave Akakawa immediately o...
Community Reviews Summary of 75 reviews
Moods
dark 70%
reflective 44%
emotional 35%
sad 32%
tense 26%
challenging 20%
hopeful 11%
lighthearted 5%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Character: 26% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
No: 47% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 26%Loveable characters?
Yes: 41% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 45% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 13% | N/A: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Death, Toxic relationshipModerate
Child death, Domestic abuse, Grief304 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781914484919
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A mesmerising novel set in Japan, by the author of Rainbirdsand The Perfect World of Miwako Sumida, about a young man trying to escape his past.When Shoji Arai crosses one of his company's most powerful clients, he must leave Akakawa immediately o...
Community Reviews Summary of 75 reviews
Moods
dark 70%
reflective 44%
emotional 35%
sad 32%
tense 26%
challenging 20%
hopeful 11%
lighthearted 5%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Character: 26% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
No: 47% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 26%Loveable characters?
Yes: 41% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 45% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 13% | N/A: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Death, Toxic relationshipModerate
Child death, Domestic abuse, Grief