Moshi Moshi by Banana Yoshimoto

Moshi Moshi

Banana Yoshimoto with Asa Yoneda (Translator), Mai Ohno (Illustrator)

124 pages • first pub 2010 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

In Moshi Moshi, Yoshie’s much-loved musician father has died in a suicide pact with an unknown woman. It is only when Yoshie and her mother move to Shimokitazawa, a traditional Tokyo neighborhood of narrow streets, quirky shops, and friendly resid...

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Community Reviews Summary of 780 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
reflective 82%
sad 52%
hopeful 47%
dark 21%
mysterious 17%
inspiring 12%
relaxing 11%
lighthearted 7%
challenging 5%
funny 5%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 42%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 5% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 14% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.76

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