A review by archer_sloane
The Woman in the Dunes by Kōbō Abe

dark tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

This is a great book to start on Abe. It was the first book I read of his, and I'm glad for that. Abe's prose is deliberate and exact, and while the translation is starting to show its age, I think it still stands up well. Definitely not a book you want to give as a gift. 
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