At the End of the Matinee by Keiichiro Hirano

At the End of the Matinee

Keiichiro Hirano with Juliet Winters Carpenter (Translator)

320 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Bestselling author Keiichiro Hirano offers a timeless ode to love's fragility and its resilience in this delicate, award-winning novel.Classical guitarist Satoshi Makino has toured the world and is at the height of his career when he first lays ey...

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Community Reviews Summary of 171 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 80%
sad 46%
hopeful 24%
challenging 19%
inspiring 12%
informative 4%
adventurous 2%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 42%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.65

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