Shibumi by Trevanian

448 pages first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction thriller dark mysterious medium-paced
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Description

A westerner raised in Japan, he survived the destruction of Hiroshima to emerge as the world's most artful lover and its most accomplished assassin. His greatest desire is to attain a state of effortless perfection . . . shibumi. But he is about t...

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Community Reviews

3.87
based on 876 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 76%

mysterious: 63%

dark: 36%

tense: 36%

funny: 26%

reflective: 20%

challenging: 16%

emotional: 13%

inspiring: 6%

sad: 6%


Pace

25% of readers chose fast
48% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

21% of readers chose Plot
21% of readers chose A mix
52% of readers chose Character
4% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

34% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

26% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

60% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

65% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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