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A review by jonbar94
The Woman in the Dunes by Kōbō Abe
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Imagine being stuck at the bottom of a sand pit for the rest of your life and being forced to shovel sand with a complete stranger. It seems pointless, but the story is told in such a way that you feel dreamy while reading it. And then you’re like “Oh this is a metaphor for society isn’t it?” I’d be wary of the sexual violence in this one though, cuz good lord there is quite a bit of it.
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, and Sexual assault