Amrita by Banana Yoshimoto

Amrita

Banana Yoshimoto with Russell F. Wasden (Translator)

460 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary magical realism emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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This is her longest novel yet and even though it does drag in parts, I think it may have been intentional. The novel is about a young woman, Sakumi, who must deal with her sister's suicide. Sakumi falls down a flight of stairs and loses her memory...

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Community Reviews Summary of 679 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 67%
mysterious 47%
sad 31%
hopeful 28%
inspiring 20%
relaxing 17%
lighthearted 16%
challenging 13%
dark 10%
funny 9%
adventurous 5%
tense 4%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 27%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.55

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