From the Fatherland, with Love by Ralph McCarthy, Charles De Wolf, Ginny Tapley Takemori, Ryū Murakami / 村上 龍

664 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction politics adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

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From the Fatherland, with Love is set in an alternative, dystopian present in which the dollar has collapsed and Japan's economy has fallen along with it. The North Korean government, sensing an opportunity, sends a fleet of rebels in the first la...

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Community Reviews Summary of 45 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
tense 75%
adventurous 50%
emotional 50%
funny 50%
inspiring 50%
reflective 50%
challenging 25%
hopeful 25%
informative 25%
sad 25%

Pace

slow 75%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

4.05

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