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Story
Page Numbers
Page Count
それぞれの仮面
7
56
ルーキー登場
63
60
仮面と覆面
123
62
マスカレード・イブ
185
146
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I’m considering adding more things to the main post such as list of characters, or a vocab sheet, but waiting to see if there will be interest / participation in the club first
I’m suggesting to start middle of August but let me know what you prefer:
Middle of July
Middle of August
Middle of September
Middle of October
Later than that
Some other point in time (please explain)
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Should we have a schedule or everybody reads at their own pace?
Pretty excited about this club ! I love all things 東野圭吾 !
As for pace, I don’t mind either way, but I think each to their own pace works especially well when there are not so many participants. I haven’t had a look at the book yet, to see if there are some “natural” break points, which could be used to structure our discussions, regardless of schedule.
I expect there will be numbered ‘chapters’ of varying length, as is his usual style. Hyphens because those feel more like scene breaks than chapters to me.
I voted for a bunch of dates starting from mid August but also for maybe starting a bit late - depends on if I want to get the book before we leave Japan. I was planning on not buying the rest of the series that long before the flight back, but I think volume 2 at least isn’t that thick?
And I can always catch up if need be so I don’t mind either way. ^^
Actually this is the only book from the series that is listed as a “short story collection” and not as a novel. I opened the book and looked inside, here is the 目次, which are probably 4 different stories:
それぞれの仮面, p.7 (56 pages)
ルーキー登場, p.63 (60 pages)
仮面と覆面, p.123 (62 pages)
マスカレード・イブ, p.185 (146 pages)
It is “normal” size? 331 pages it’s the least thick of my collection!
To be honest I might also prefer the September date, I’m not sure I’ll be done with my current reading project (Fata Morgana) by mid August. But at the same time it would make me push myself a bit harder if it’s a tight deadline so both options are good for me.
I’m already in Japan and will leave mid September. As to whether I’ll want to read here, not sure yet! We’re staying mostly in one place from mid August so it’s definitely feasible, but then during the last week we’re here we’ll have to move places 2-3 times, which gets more annoying the more stuff you have. But one smol book won’t break my back, probably.
Will see. If we start in August, it’s quite likely I’ll buy the book then. It’s been too long since I bought any books.
Ah I see! Enjoy your trip, and let’s see for the date! Seems like September also works out OK for everyone, but isn’t it easier to buy the book now if you find it than to import it it is so tiny
Oh yeah, I’ll definitely buy it in Japan! It’s just a matter of timing. Easiest luggage game would be at the last hotel before the flight back so I just have to move the added weight once.
If it’s just one tiny book, it’s not such a big deal though! I’m not opposed to starting in August either if that’s what the majority wants.
Cool so far the 3 of us seem to be equally OK for middle or August or middle of September. I’ll give it a couple of weeks to see if anyone else wants to join!
so both options are good for me.
it is so tiny 
