Temple Alley Summer by Sachiko Kashiwaba

Temple Alley Summer

Sachiko Kashiwaba with Avery Fischer Udagawa (Translator), Miho Satake (Illustrator)

234 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade mystery adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
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From renowned Japanese children's author Sachiko Kashiwaba, Temple Alley Summer is a fantastical and mysterious adventure filled with the living dead, a magical pearl, and a suspiciously nosy black cat named Kiriko featuring beautiful illustration...

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Community Reviews Summary of 195 reviews

Moods

mysterious 77%
adventurous 60%
lighthearted 53%
hopeful 47%
emotional 33%
inspiring 28%
reflective 19%
funny 17%
relaxing 15%
dark 6%
challenging 4%
informative 4%
sad 4%
tense 4%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 26%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 30% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 67% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.89

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