Grave of the Fireflies by Akiyuki Nosaka

Grave of the Fireflies

Akiyuki Nosaka with James R. Abrams (Translator)

150 pages • first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Japan Quarterly Oct-Dec, Vol.XXV No.4, 1978 "Grave of the Fireflies (火垂るの墓 Hotaru no Haka) is a 1967 semi-autobiographical novel by Japanese novelist Akiyuki Nosaka. It is based on his experiences before, during, and after the firebombing of Ko...

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Community Reviews Summary of 222 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
sad 89%
emotional 75%
reflective 51%
tense 31%
informative 24%
challenging 17%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 30%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 26%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.98

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