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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A beautiful novel of literary fiction that is wistful and full of longing. The relationship between grandmother Mineko and granddaughter Lia is the heart of the book. Can't recommend it enough!
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Title: The Turtle House
Author: Amanda Churchill
Review: I liked this book a lot. It was a great in between read for me. I still think about this book every time I see a turtle, hear about a turtle you get the idea. I have always loved Turtles but this brings a new meaning to me. Having been to Japan before, this book makes me want to go back to find a house just like it....in the future. This is a dual timeline book. It's partially set in the Tokyo area of Japan and also In Texas. It gave me a new perspective of how the war affects people in different ways and also what we are told vs. what really happens in certain areas. it also sheds light on how grief and what we think should happen in our lives and how we handle it when it doesn't.
This book follows a young girl Mineko who has a semi rough child hood, her mother wanted certain life and because she didn't' get it she took it out on her child. This shows how Mineko dealt with and found her self and love along the way. It was very heartwarming.
Author: Amanda Churchill
Review: I liked this book a lot. It was a great in between read for me. I still think about this book every time I see a turtle, hear about a turtle you get the idea. I have always loved Turtles but this brings a new meaning to me. Having been to Japan before, this book makes me want to go back to find a house just like it....in the future. This is a dual timeline book. It's partially set in the Tokyo area of Japan and also In Texas. It gave me a new perspective of how the war affects people in different ways and also what we are told vs. what really happens in certain areas. it also sheds light on how grief and what we think should happen in our lives and how we handle it when it doesn't.
This book follows a young girl Mineko who has a semi rough child hood, her mother wanted certain life and because she didn't' get it she took it out on her child. This shows how Mineko dealt with and found her self and love along the way. It was very heartwarming.
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
emotional
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes