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400 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781101141786
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 01 June 1998
Description
Ruth Ozeki’s mesmerizing debut novel has captivated readers and reviewers worldwide. When documentarian Jane Takagi-Little finally lands a job producing a Japanese television show that just happens to be sponsored by an American meat-exporting bus...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,613 reviews
Moods
emotional 63%
reflective 57%
dark 49%
challenging 41%
funny 30%
sad 29%
tense 20%
hopeful 19%
adventurous 15%
inspiring 15%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 13%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 58% | Character: 34% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Rape, Animal cruelty, Animal deathModerate
Miscarriage, Racism400 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781101141786
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 01 June 1998
Description
Ruth Ozeki’s mesmerizing debut novel has captivated readers and reviewers worldwide. When documentarian Jane Takagi-Little finally lands a job producing a Japanese television show that just happens to be sponsored by an American meat-exporting bus...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,613 reviews
Moods
emotional 63%
reflective 57%
dark 49%
challenging 41%
funny 30%
sad 29%
tense 20%
hopeful 19%
adventurous 15%
inspiring 15%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 13%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 58% | Character: 34% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Animal cruelty, Animal deathModerate
Miscarriage, Racism