The Little House by Kyōko Nakajima
The Little House

Kyōko Nakajima

The Little House

Kyōko Nakajima with Kyōko Nakajima (Translator)

336 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
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The Little House is set in the early years of the Showa era (1926-89), when Japan's situation is becoming increasingly tense but has not yet fully immersed in a wartime footing. On the outskirts of Tokyo, near a station on a private train line, st...

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Community Reviews Summary of 70 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
reflective 84%
sad 52%
informative 42%
tense 26%
hopeful 15%
mysterious 15%
relaxing 15%
challenging 5%
dark 5%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 21%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

4.01

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