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The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende

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jinmichae's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious slow-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

5.0

I just really enjoyed this book.

It was satisfying to keep reading to find all the pieces and how they fit together throughout the narrative, and to learn more about the characters. I liked the different expressions of love and friendship, the hint of something that lasts beyond death, and the exploration of what it means to grow old.

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marsem's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

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mcfeinics's review against another edition

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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? It's complicated

4.75

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fallowandnash's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

It was a good book in parts. In others it felt like it lost direction and I felt unclear why certain details were being shared.

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alelumino's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

it was so heartbreaking at the end & yet the entrie book was so lovely & just timeless,so fucking beautfiul.

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bookishplantmom's review against another edition

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emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

This was absolutely beautifully written. The story is multilayered and intricately woven. I learned a lot and found myself attached to the characters in all of their imperfections. Some parts of this were very hard to read because the author was unflinching in showing how people hurt each other and how violent the world can be. There were also very tender passages which showed the depths of love we can experience with each other when we choose to.

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peytonhhill's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious 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

4.25

This book took me by surprise as one of my favorite of Isabel Allende's novels so far. I am a sucker for good historical fiction! I loved these characters, and I loved how I felt I was unravelling the mysteries of Alma's life alongside Seth and Irina. It really picked up about halfway through. There were some very emotional moments, especially concerning the tragedies these Jewish and Japanese families went through during WWII. What an excellent book that makes me want to re-read and look for clues knowing what I know now.

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