The Secret of the Blue Glass by Tomiko Inui

The Secret of the Blue Glass

Tomiko Inui with Ginny Tapley Takemori (Translator)

192 pages • first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade emotional slow-paced

Description

On the first floor of the big house of the Moriyama family, is a small library. There, on the shelves next to the old books, live the Little People, a tiny family who were once brought from England to Japan by a beloved nanny. Since then, each gen...

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Community Reviews Summary of 15 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
adventurous 50%
sad 50%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 25%
lighthearted 25%
mysterious 25%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 25% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.7

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