The Ark Sakura by Kōbō Abe

The Ark Sakura

Kōbō Abe with Juliet Winters Carpenter (Translator)

352 pages first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction dystopian fantasy dark reflective tense slow-paced

Description

Tells of a fat hermit whose fears of a nuclear disaster lead him to build a shelter inside a mountain and equip it with everything necessary for the survival of a small community.

Community Reviews Summary of 95 reviews

Moods

dark 73%
mysterious 53%
adventurous 46%
tense 40%
funny 33%
challenging 26%
reflective 6%
sad 6%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 31%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.23

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