333 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307389633
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 10 February 2009
Description
A classic from the renowned Japanese novelist about isolation and the threat of a nuclear holocaust, The Ark Sakura is as timely today as it was at its original publication. In this Kafkaesque allegorical fantasy, Mole has converted a huge undergr...
Community Reviews Summary of 95 reviews
Moods
mysterious 53%
adventurous 46%
tense 40%
funny 33%
challenging 26%
reflective 6%
sad 6%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexual harassmentModerate
Pedophilia, Sexism, ViolenceMinor
Child abuse, Rape, Police brutality
333 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307389633
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 10 February 2009
Description
A classic from the renowned Japanese novelist about isolation and the threat of a nuclear holocaust, The Ark Sakura is as timely today as it was at its original publication. In this Kafkaesque allegorical fantasy, Mole has converted a huge undergr...
Community Reviews Summary of 95 reviews
Moods
mysterious 53%
adventurous 46%
tense 40%
funny 33%
challenging 26%
reflective 6%
sad 6%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexual harassmentModerate
Pedophilia, Sexism, ViolenceMinor
Child abuse, Rape, Police brutality