The Woman in the White Kimono by Ana Johns

The Woman in the White Kimono

Ana Johns

352 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Oceans and decades apart, two women are inextricably bound by the secrets between them. Japan, 1957. Seventeen-year-old Naoko Nakamura's prearranged marriage would secure her family's status in their traditional Japanese community, but Naoko has f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 635 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
sad 82%
reflective 54%
informative 40%
hopeful 25%
dark 20%
challenging 17%
inspiring 17%
tense 17%
mysterious 13%
adventurous 8%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 24%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 36% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 31% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.09

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