301 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780810989818
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Amulet Books
Publication date: 01 August 2010
Description
In 1841, a Japanese fishing vessel sinks. Its crew is forced to swim to a small, unknown island, where they are rescued by a passing American ship. Japan's borders remain closed to all Western nations, so the crew sets off to America, learning Eng...
Community Reviews Summary of 344 reviews
Moods
hopeful 63%
inspiring 63%
lighthearted 36%
informative 27%
reflective 27%
challenging 18%
emotional 18%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 30%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 37% | Character: 37% | Plot: 25%Strong character development?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%Loveable characters?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | N/A: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 37% | No: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 12%Average rating
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Animal death, Racism, Colonisation
301 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780810989818
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Amulet Books
Publication date: 01 August 2010
Description
In 1841, a Japanese fishing vessel sinks. Its crew is forced to swim to a small, unknown island, where they are rescued by a passing American ship. Japan's borders remain closed to all Western nations, so the crew sets off to America, learning Eng...
Community Reviews Summary of 344 reviews
Moods
hopeful 63%
inspiring 63%
lighthearted 36%
informative 27%
reflective 27%
challenging 18%
emotional 18%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 30%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 37% | Character: 37% | Plot: 25%Strong character development?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%Loveable characters?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | N/A: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 37% | No: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Racism, Colonisation