Lézard by Banana Yoshimoto

Lézard

Banana Yoshimoto with Dominique Palmé (Translator)

130 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction short stories dark hopeful sad medium-paced

Description

In these six stories, the author of Tsugumi and N.P. explores themes of time, healing and fate, and how her urban, sophisticated, independent young men and women come to terms with them. The stories are a blend of traditional Japanese and contempo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 716 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
emotional 59%
hopeful 48%
mysterious 31%
relaxing 25%
inspiring 20%
lighthearted 20%
dark 16%
sad 16%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%
tense 2%
challenging 1%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 34%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 30% | N/A: 7% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 32% | No: 16% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 38% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 37% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 9% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.75

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