The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende

The Japanese Lover

Isabel Allende with Nick Caistor (Translator), Amanda Hopkinson (Translator)

322 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction literary romance emotional slow-paced
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In 1939, as Poland falls under the shadow of the Nazis, young Alma Belasco's parents send her away to live in safety with an aunt and uncle in their opulent mansion in San Francisco. There, as the rest of the world goes to war, she encounters Ichi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,163 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 59%
sad 42%
hopeful 28%
inspiring 20%
mysterious 17%
informative 13%
adventurous 8%
lighthearted 6%
challenging 5%
dark 5%
funny 4%
relaxing 4%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 34%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.63

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