256 pages • first pub 1925 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780375724749
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 10 April 2001
Description
A hilarious story of one man’s obsession and a brilliant reckoning of a nation’s cultural confusion – from a master Japanese novelist.When twenty-eight-year-old Joji first lays eyes upon the teenage waitress Naomi, he is instantly smitten by her e...
Community Reviews Summary of 458 reviews
Moods
dark 52%
funny 47%
emotional 36%
tense 27%
challenging 22%
sad 22%
mysterious 13%
lighthearted 5%
informative 2%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 87% | A mix: 9% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 30% | Yes: 26%Loveable characters?
No: 82% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 63% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Toxic relationshipModerate
Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuseMinor
Death of parent, Classism
256 pages • first pub 1925 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780375724749
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 10 April 2001
Description
A hilarious story of one man’s obsession and a brilliant reckoning of a nation’s cultural confusion – from a master Japanese novelist.When twenty-eight-year-old Joji first lays eyes upon the teenage waitress Naomi, he is instantly smitten by her e...
Community Reviews Summary of 458 reviews
Moods
dark 52%
funny 47%
emotional 36%
tense 27%
challenging 22%
sad 22%
mysterious 13%
lighthearted 5%
informative 2%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 87% | A mix: 9% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 30% | Yes: 26%Loveable characters?
No: 82% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 63% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Toxic relationshipModerate
Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuseMinor
Death of parent, Classism