A review by kikicochrane
A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Not quite up there to make this read a 4 star rating, but I enjoyed the story telling of Nao and her struggles. Part four of the book lost me as there was just too much happening in a short amount of time compared to the rest of the novel, it felt too rushed. The pockets of life lessons from Jiko and her and Nao's relationship touched me, and I was relieved that Nao had a responsible adult there for her.
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