Lacul by Yasunari Kawabata

Lacul

Yasunari Kawabata with Flavius Florea (Translator)

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fiction contemporary mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Lacul by Yasunari Kawabata is a mesmerizing and deeply introspective novel that will captivate readers who appreciate the beauty of the unattainable, the allure of the mysterious, and the complexities of the human experience, making it a perfect fit for those who enjoy philosophical and poetic explorations of love, obsession, and the human condition.

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The Lake is the history of an obsession. It traces a man's sad pursuit of an unattainable perfection, a beauty out of reach, admired from a distance, unconsummated. Homeless, a fugitive from an ambiguous crime, his is an incurable longing that dri...

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Community Reviews

3.46
based on 139 reviews

Moods

dark: 72%

mysterious: 54%

challenging: 45%

sad: 45%

reflective: 36%

emotional: 18%

tense: 18%

relaxing: 9%


Pace

16% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

11% of readers chose Plot
22% of readers chose A mix
55% of readers chose Character
11% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

11% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

37% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

28% of readers chose Complicated
71% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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