The North Light by Hideo Yokoyama

The North Light

Hideo Yokoyama with Louise Heal Kawai (Translator)

496 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Minoru Aose is an architect whose greatest achievement is to have designed the Yoshino house, a prizewinning and much discussed private residence built in the shadow of Mount Asama. Aose has never been able to replicate this triumph and his career...

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Community Reviews

3.83
based on 44 reviews

Moods

reflective: 80%

mysterious: 71%

emotional: 57%

sad: 33%

hopeful: 19%

dark: 9%

informative: 9%

tense: 9%

challenging: 4%

funny: 4%

inspiring: 4%

relaxing: 4%

Pace

5% of readers chose fast
25% of readers chose medium
70% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
55% of readers chose A mix
38% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

80% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

72% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
86% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

52% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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