The Laws of Evening by Mary Yukari Waters

The Laws of Evening

Mary Yukari Waters

225 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction historical short stories emotional reflective slow-paced
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In the wake of World War Two, a generation of Japanese women found itself frozen, as if in amber - the last representatives of an exquisite, ancient culture slowly being crushed between the realisation of its own brutality and the coming American ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 61 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
hopeful 100%
informative 100%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.92

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