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356 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781862073371
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Granta Books
Publication date: 17 January 2001
Description
Franklin Hata, Korean by birth but raised in Japan, is an outsider in American society, but he embodies the values of the town he calls his own, he is polite and keeps himself to himself. The reasons for his solitude and self-control are laid bare...
Community Reviews Summary of 365 reviews
Moods
dark 76%
reflective 70%
emotional 58%
challenging 35%
tense 29%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%
Pace
medium 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 35% | No: 17%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 37% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 93% | No: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 17%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Abortion, Sexual violence, WarModerate
Death, Gun violence, AddictionMinor
Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts
356 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781862073371
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Granta Books
Publication date: 17 January 2001
Description
Franklin Hata, Korean by birth but raised in Japan, is an outsider in American society, but he embodies the values of the town he calls his own, he is polite and keeps himself to himself. The reasons for his solitude and self-control are laid bare...
Community Reviews Summary of 365 reviews
Moods
dark 76%
reflective 70%
emotional 58%
challenging 35%
tense 29%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%
Pace
medium 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 35% | No: 17%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 37% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 93% | No: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 17%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Abortion, Sexual violence, WarModerate
Death, Gun violence, AddictionMinor
Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts