Soul Lanterns by Shaw Kuzki

Soul Lanterns

Shaw Kuzki

176 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction childrens historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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The haunting and poignant story of a how a young Japanese girl's understanding of the historic and tragic bombing of Hiroshima is transformed by a memorial lantern-floating ceremony.Twelve-year-old Nozomi lives in the Japanese city of Hiroshima. S...

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Community Reviews Summary of 313 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
sad 73%
reflective 70%
informative 61%
hopeful 36%
inspiring 33%
dark 23%
challenging 13%
tense 10%
mysterious 6%
lighthearted 4%
adventurous 3%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 31%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 12% | N/A: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

4.13

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