Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford

Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet

Jamie Ford

507 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

This debut novel tells a heartwarming story of fathers and sons, first loves, fate, and the resilient human heart. Set in the ethnic neighborhoods of Seattle during World War II and Japanese American internment camps of the era, the times and plac...

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Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 62%
sad 60%
hopeful 50%
informative 36%
inspiring 31%
challenging 14%
adventurous 7%
dark 6%
tense 6%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 25%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 33% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.9

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