Avain by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki

139 pages first pub 1956 (editions)

fiction classics dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Avain rakentuu vanhenevan miehen ja häntä kymmenen vuotta nuoremman vaimon päiväkirjamerkinnöistä, yksinpuheluiksi puetusta dialogista. Kumpikin kirjoittaa nimenomaan toisen luettavaksi, kumpikin kiistää lukevansa, kumpikaan ei tiedä lukeeko toine...

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Community Reviews Summary of 324 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
reflective 50%
mysterious 37%
tense 29%
challenging 20%
emotional 16%
lighthearted 8%
sad 8%
adventurous 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 41%
slow 33%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.43

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