The Phone Box at the Edge of the World by Laura Imai Messina

The Phone Box at the Edge of the World

Laura Imai Messina with Lucy Rand (Translator)

416 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
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We all have something to tell those we have lost . . .When Yui loses her mother and daughter in the tsunami, she wonders how she will ever carry on. Yet, in the face of this unthinkable loss, life must somehow continue.Then one day she hears about...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,220 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
reflective 77%
hopeful 75%
sad 59%
inspiring 47%
challenging 9%
relaxing 7%
informative 6%
lighthearted 5%
dark 4%
mysterious 2%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 35%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 37% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.82

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