Lizard by Banana Yoshimoto

180 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction short stories dark hopeful sad medium-paced
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Description

In these six stories, the author of Tugumi and NP explores themes of time, healing and fate, and how her urban, sophisticated, independent young men and women come to terms with them. The stories are a blend of traditional Japanese and contemporar...

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Community Reviews

3.76
based on 1,297 reviews

Moods

reflective: 89%

emotional: 60%

hopeful: 47%

inspiring: 26%

mysterious: 26%

relaxing: 23%

dark: 19%

sad: 19%

lighthearted: 15%

adventurous: 8%

challenging: 4%

funny: 4%

tense: 1%


Pace

35% of readers chose fast
48% of readers chose medium
15% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
23% of readers chose A mix
69% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

41% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

46% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

48% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

70% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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