The Cake Tree in the Ruins by Akiyuki Nosaka

The Cake Tree in the Ruins

Akiyuki Nosaka with Ginny Tapley Takemori (Translator)

160 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction magical realism short stories emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Intensely moving stories that tell of the absurd violence of war, and tenderly depict the animals and children caught in its vortex.In 1945, Akiyuki Nosaka watched the Allied firebombing of Kobe kill his adoptive parents, and then witnessed his si...

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Community Reviews Summary of 112 reviews

Moods

sad 94%
emotional 88%
dark 52%
reflective 47%
challenging 29%
informative 23%
tense 23%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 30%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 30% | Character: 30% | Plot: 30% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

N/A: 62% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | N/A: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | N/A: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 57% | Yes: 28% | No: 14%

Average rating

4.15

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