The Briefcase by Hiromi Kawakami

The Briefcase

Hiromi Kawakami with Allison Powell (Translator)

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fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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Tsukiko, thirty–eight, works in an office and lives alone. One night, she happens to meet one of her former high school teachers, "Sensei" in a local bar. Tsukiko had only ever called him "Sensei" ("Teacher"). He is thirty years her senior, retire...

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Community Reviews

3.61
based on 8,704 reviews

Moods

reflective: 71%

emotional: 55%

lighthearted: 37%

relaxing: 33%

sad: 25%

hopeful: 19%

funny: 16%

inspiring: 7%

mysterious: 7%

adventurous: 3%

challenging: 3%

dark: 1%

informative: 1%

tense: 1%


Pace

12% of readers chose fast
39% of readers chose medium
48% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
9% of readers chose A mix
87% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

38% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

61% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
63% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

47% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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