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224 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312144074
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Publication date: 15 April 1996
Description
The daughter of a Chinese mother and a Japanese father, Gail Tsukiyama's The Samurai's Garden uses the Japanese invasion of China during the late 1930s as a somber backdrop for this extraordinary story. A 20-year-old Chinese painter named Stephen ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,295 reviews
Moods
emotional 74%
sad 55%
hopeful 32%
inspiring 30%
relaxing 19%
informative 11%
challenging 8%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 4%
dark 3%
adventurous 2%
funny 2%
tense 2%
Pace
medium 41%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 81% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 79% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 55% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 46% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Suicide attempt, WarModerate
Death, Xenophobia, Sexual contentMinor
Miscarriage, Infidelity, Ableism
224 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312144074
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Publication date: 15 April 1996
Description
The daughter of a Chinese mother and a Japanese father, Gail Tsukiyama's The Samurai's Garden uses the Japanese invasion of China during the late 1930s as a somber backdrop for this extraordinary story. A 20-year-old Chinese painter named Stephen ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,295 reviews
Moods
emotional 74%
sad 55%
hopeful 32%
inspiring 30%
relaxing 19%
informative 11%
challenging 8%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 4%
dark 3%
adventurous 2%
funny 2%
tense 2%
Pace
medium 41%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 81% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 79% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 55% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 46% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Suicide attempt, WarModerate
Death, Xenophobia, Sexual contentMinor
Miscarriage, Infidelity, Ableism