Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Death, MurderModerate
Suicide attempt, Death of parent, InfidelityMinor
Animal death, Mental illness, Medical contentCommunity Reviews
Summary of 2237 reviews
Moods
mysterious 76%
tense 37%
reflective 36%
sad 25%
emotional 23%
challenging 11%
funny 5%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 36%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 29% | Plot: 17% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 39% | No: 37% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 9%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 49% | No: 36% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 54% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 8% | No: 8%Average rating
162 pages | first published 1998
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Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
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Description
Sinister forces draw together a cast of desperate characters in this eerie and absorbing novel from Yoko Ogawa.An aspiring writer moves into a new apartment and discovers that her landlady has murdered her husband. Years later, the writer’s stepso...Book Information
162 pages | first published 1998
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ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Sinister forces draw together a cast of desperate characters in this eerie and absorbing novel from Yoko Ogawa.An aspiring writer moves into a new apartment and discovers that her landlady has murdered her husband. Years later, the writer’s stepso...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Death, MurderModerate
Suicide attempt, Death of parent, InfidelityMinor
Animal death, Mental illness, Medical contentCommunity Reviews
Summary of 2237 reviews
Moods
mysterious 76%
tense 37%
reflective 36%
sad 25%
emotional 23%
challenging 11%
funny 5%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 36%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 29% | Plot: 17% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 39% | No: 37% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 9%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 49% | No: 36% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 54% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 8% | No: 8%Average rating