The Secret of the Blue Glass by Tomiko Inui

The Secret of the Blue Glass

Tomiko Inui with Ginny Tapley Takemori (Translator)

192 pages • first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade emotional slow-paced
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On the first floor of the big house of the Moriyama family, is a small library. There, on the shelves next to the old books, live the Little People, a tiny family who were once brought from England to Japan by a beloved nanny. Since then, each gen...

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Community Reviews Summary of 30 reviews

Moods

adventurous 60%
emotional 60%
sad 60%
hopeful 40%
mysterious 40%
inspiring 20%
lighthearted 20%
relaxing 20%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 40% | A mix: 40% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.78

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