The Dilemmas of Working Women by Fumio Yamamoto

The Dilemmas of Working Women

Fumio Yamamoto with Brian Bergstrom (Translator)

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The Dilemmas of Working Women is ideal for readers who enjoy nuanced, character-driven narratives exploring the intersection of everyday struggles and societal expectations through humor and emotional depth.

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The classic Japanese bestseller published in English for the very first time - a darkly funny and relatable book portraying the lives of five womenIzumi needs to get a job.Haruka needs to stop talking about how she once had cancer.Katō needs to ge...

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Community Reviews

3.96
based on 20 reviews

Moods

reflective: 84%

emotional: 46%

sad: 46%

dark: 30%

funny: 15%

hopeful: 15%

adventurous: 7%

challenging: 7%

inspiring: 7%

mysterious: 7%

tense: 7%

Pace

58% of readers chose medium
41% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

22% of readers chose A mix
77% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

25% of readers chose Yes
62% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
66% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
25% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

77% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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