Certaines n'avaient jamais vu la mer by Julie Otsuka

Certaines n'avaient jamais vu la mer

Julie Otsuka with Carine Chichereau (Translator)

142 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Ces Japonaises ont tout abandonné au début du XXe siècle pour épouser aux États-Unis, sur la foi d'un portrait, un inconnu. Celui dont elles ont tant rêvé, qui va tant les décevoir. Choeur vibrant, leurs voix s'élèvent pourraconter l'exil : la nui...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,689 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
sad 71%
reflective 65%
informative 47%
dark 29%
challenging 26%
tense 11%
inspiring 8%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 40%
fast 35%
slow 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 31% | Plot: 30% | A mix: 24% | N/A: 13%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 26% | N/A: 17% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 17% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 9%

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3.81

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