The Street of a Thousand Blossoms by Gail Tsukiyama

The Street of a Thousand Blossoms

Gail Tsukiyama

422 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative slow-paced
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"Just remember," Yoshio said quietly to his grandsons. "Every day of your lives, you must always be sure what you're fighting for." It is Tokyo in 1939. On the Street of a Thousand Blossoms, two orphaned brothers are growing up with their loving ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 412 reviews

Moods

emotional 95%
sad 81%
reflective 77%
hopeful 50%
informative 45%
inspiring 36%
tense 36%
challenging 18%
dark 18%
adventurous 9%
funny 9%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | N/A: 9% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 31% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.85

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