128 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241312629
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 04 April 2019
Description
Territory of Light is the radiant story of a young woman, living alone in Tokyo with her two-year-old daughter. Its twelve chapters follow the first year of the narrator's separation from her husband. The novel is full of light, sometimes comforti...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,151 reviews
Moods
emotional 67%
sad 38%
dark 25%
hopeful 17%
challenging 12%
relaxing 10%
inspiring 8%
mysterious 6%
tense 6%
adventurous 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 35%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 93% | A mix: 5% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | No: 24% | Yes: 23%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 65% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, Child abuse, Toxic relationshipModerate
Death, Suicide, Child deathMinor
Infidelity, Sexual content, Death of parent
128 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241312629
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 04 April 2019
Description
Territory of Light is the radiant story of a young woman, living alone in Tokyo with her two-year-old daughter. Its twelve chapters follow the first year of the narrator's separation from her husband. The novel is full of light, sometimes comforti...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,151 reviews
Moods
emotional 67%
sad 38%
dark 25%
hopeful 17%
challenging 12%
relaxing 10%
inspiring 8%
mysterious 6%
tense 6%
adventurous 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 35%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 93% | A mix: 5% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | No: 24% | Yes: 23%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 65% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, Child abuse, Toxic relationshipModerate
Death, Suicide, Child deathMinor
Infidelity, Sexual content, Death of parent