Where the Wild Ladies Are by Aoko Matsuda

Where the Wild Ladies Are

Aoko Matsuda with Polly Barton (Translator), Sarah Skaer (Narrator)

6 hours, 36 minutes • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy literary short stories funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

I never thought of Okon and Oiwa as terrifying monsters. If they were terrifying, so was I. If they were monsters, that meant I was a monster too. Witty, inventive, and profound, Where the Wild Ladies Are is a contemporary feminist retelling of t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 978 reviews

Moods

mysterious 64%
funny 57%
reflective 51%
lighthearted 39%
dark 27%
adventurous 23%
emotional 21%
relaxing 11%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 8%
sad 6%
challenging 5%
informative 4%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 27%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 21% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 32% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 13% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.88

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