In the Miso Soup by Ryū Murakami

In the Miso Soup

Ryū Murakami with Ralph McCarthy (Translator)

181 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

It's just before New Year, and Frank, an overweight American tourist, has hired Kenji to take him on a guided tour of Tokyo's nightlife. But, Frank's behaviour is so odd that Kenji begins to entertain a horrible suspicion: his client may in fact h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,610 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
tense 78%
mysterious 56%
challenging 23%
reflective 15%
sad 8%
emotional 7%
adventurous 6%
informative 3%
funny 2%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 40%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.52

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