Umami by Laia Jufresa

Umami

Laia Jufresa with Sophie Hughes (Translator)

256 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging reflective slow-paced
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It started with a drowning.Deep in the heart of Mexico City, where five houses cluster around a sun-drenched courtyard, lives Ana, a precocious twelve-year-old still coming to terms with the mysterious death of her little sister years earlier. Ove...

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Community Reviews Summary of 477 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
reflective 64%
sad 44%
challenging 24%
lighthearted 22%
funny 17%
dark 15%
mysterious 15%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 8%
adventurous 4%
relaxing 4%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 43%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 35% | No: 12% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 8% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.68

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