The Thief by Fuminori Nakamura

The Thief

Fuminori Nakamura with Satoko Izumo (Translator), Stephen Coates (Translator)

4 hours, 2 minutes first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark tense fast-paced
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The Thief is ideal for readers who crave morally complex, atmospheric thrillers where a protagonist's shadowy past collides with relentless tension and the gritty underbelly of urban crime.

Description

The Thief is a seasoned pickpocket. Anonymous in his tailored suit, he weaves in and out of Tokyo crowds, stealing wallets from strangers so smoothly sometimes he doesn't even remember the snatch. Most people are just a blur to him, nameless faces...

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Community Reviews

3.4
based on 1,221 reviews

Moods

dark: 79%

mysterious: 61%

tense: 58%

reflective: 30%

adventurous: 23%

sad: 16%

emotional: 14%

challenging: 10%

informative: 3%

funny: 1%

inspiring: 1%

lighthearted: 1%


Pace

58% of readers chose fast
37% of readers chose medium
3% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

22% of readers chose Plot
38% of readers chose A mix
39% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

21% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
49% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
76% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

73% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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