Under the Broken Sky by Mariko Nagai

Under the Broken Sky

Mariko Nagai

304 pages first pub 2019 (view editions)

fiction historical middle grade poetry emotional informative sad medium-paced
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Description

A beautifully told middle-grade novel-in-verse about a Japanese orphan’s experience in occupied rural Manchuria during World War II.Twelve-year-old Natsu and her family live a quiet farm life in Manchuria, near the border of the Soviet Union. But ...

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Community Reviews

3.97
based on 167 reviews

Moods

emotional: 85%

sad: 80%

informative: 35%

tense: 35%

challenging: 30%

dark: 25%

reflective: 15%

adventurous: 10%

inspiring: 10%

hopeful: 5%


Pace

50% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

60% of readers chose Plot
26% of readers chose A mix
13% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

46% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

87% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Diverse cast of characters?

73% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

7% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
85% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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