Harmless Like You by Rowan Hisayo Buchanan

Harmless Like You

Rowan Hisayo Buchanan

320 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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Written in startlingly beautiful prose, Harmless Like You is set across New York, Connecticut, and Berlin. At its heart is Yuki Oyama, a Japanese girl fighting to make it as an artist, and her struggle with her decision to leave her two-year-old s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 445 reviews

Moods

emotional 92%
reflective 92%
dark 46%
sad 46%
challenging 23%
mysterious 23%
adventurous 15%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
tense 7%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 42%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.85

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