Up From the Sea by Leza Lowitz

Up From the Sea

Leza Lowitz

272 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical poetry young adult emotional reflective sad fast-paced

Description

A novel-in-verse about how one teen boy survives the March 2011 tsunami that devastates his coastal Japanese village.  On that fateful day, Kai loses nearly everyone and everything he cares about in the storm. When he’s offered a trip to New York ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 150 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
sad 71%
hopeful 57%
informative 42%
reflective 28%
tense 28%
adventurous 14%
inspiring 14%

Pace

fast 85%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 33% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | N/A: 33% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Average rating

3.88

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