From the Fatherland, with Love by Ryū Murakami

From the Fatherland, with Love

Ryū Murakami with Ralph McCarthy, Charles De Wolf, Ginny Tapley Takemori

664 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction politics adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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From the Fatherland, with Love is set in an alternative, dystopian present in which the dollar has collapsed and Japan's economy has fallen along with it. The North Korean government, sensing an opportunity, sends a fleet of rebels in the first la...

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Community Reviews Summary of 77 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
tense 80%
adventurous 40%
challenging 40%
emotional 30%
funny 30%
reflective 30%
inspiring 20%
hopeful 10%
informative 10%
sad 10%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 33%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | Character: 14% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 28% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

3.94

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