Facing the Bridge by Yōko Tawada

Facing the Bridge

Yōko Tawada with Margaret Mitsutani (Translator)

192 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective fast-paced
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From Japan to Vietnam to Amsterdam to the Canary Islands, these three new tales by master storyteller Yoko Tawada float between cultures, identities, and the dreamwork of the imaginationAmo, an African kidnapped to Europe as a boy, and Tamao, a Ja...

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Community Reviews Summary of 12 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
reflective 100%
dark 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.83

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