The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki

The Book of Form and Emptiness

Ruth Ozeki

550 pages • first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary literary magical realism emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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After the tragic death of his beloved musician father, fourteen-year-old Benny Oh begins to hear voices. The voices belong to the things in his house—a sneaker, a broken Christmas ornament, a piece of wilted lettuce. Although Benny doesn’t underst...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,336 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 72%
sad 58%
hopeful 40%
challenging 38%
dark 33%
inspiring 23%
mysterious 19%
adventurous 13%
funny 13%
tense 13%
informative 7%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 43%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.07

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