The Woman in the Purple Skirt by Natsuko Imamura

The Woman in the Purple Skirt

Natsuko Imamura with Lucy North (Translator)

224 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary thriller dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Clever, bewildering and darkly comic, The Woman in the Purple Skirt is the story of two women whose lives are set to become terribly entwined.The Woman in the Purple Skirt is being watched. Someone is following her, always perched just out of sigh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,684 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
dark 49%
tense 32%
reflective 18%
funny 12%
challenging 6%
sad 6%
lighthearted 5%
adventurous 4%
emotional 4%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 33%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.41

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