Diary of a Mad Old Man by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki

Diary of a Mad Old Man

Jun'ichirō Tanizaki with Howard Hibbett (Translator)

192 pages first pub 1961 (editions)

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Diary of a Mad Old Man is the journal of Utsugi, a seventy-seven-year-old man of refined tastes who is recovering from a stroke. He discovers that, while his body is decaying, his libido still rages on – unwittingly sparked by the gentle, kindly a...

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Community Reviews

3.41
based on 265 reviews

Moods

reflective: 77%

dark: 51%

funny: 25%

challenging: 18%

tense: 11%

informative: 7%

sad: 7%

adventurous: 3%

emotional: 3%

inspiring: 3%

lighthearted: 3%

relaxing: 3%


Pace

20% of readers chose fast
62% of readers chose medium
17% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose A mix
96% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

4% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
73% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

21% of readers chose Complicated
78% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
65% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

95% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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