Yakuza Moon: Memoirs of a Gangster's Daughter by Shōko Tendō

Yakuza Moon: Memoirs of a Gangster's Daughter

Shōko Tendō with Louise Heal Kawai

196 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

nonfiction memoir dark emotional sad medium-paced
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Yakuza Moon is the shocking, yet intensely moving memoir of 37-year-old Shoko Tendo, who grew up the daughter of a yakuza boss. Tendo lived her life in luxury until the age of six, when her father was sent to prison and her family fell into terrib...

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Moods

sad 81%
dark 72%
emotional 63%
challenging 54%
inspiring 45%
reflective 45%
informative 36%
tense 36%
adventurous 18%
hopeful 18%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 36%
slow 18%

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