The Phone Booth at the Edge of the World by Laura Imai Messina

The Phone Booth at the Edge of the World

Laura Imai Messina

416 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
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The international bestselling novel, sold in 21 countries, about grief, mourning, and the joy of survival, inspired by a real phone booth in Japan with its disconnected "wind" phone, a place of pilgrimage and solace since the 2011 tsunami--now in ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,246 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
reflective 77%
hopeful 75%
sad 59%
inspiring 47%
challenging 9%
relaxing 7%
informative 6%
lighthearted 5%
dark 4%
mysterious 2%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 35%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 36% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.82

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