The Street of a Thousand Blossoms by Gail Tsukiyama

The Street of a Thousand Blossoms

Gail Tsukiyama

422 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative slow-paced

Description

"Just remember," Yoshio said quietly to his grandsons. "Every day of your lives, you must always be sure what you're fighting for." It is Tokyo in 1939. On the Street of a Thousand Blossoms, two orphaned brothers are growing up with their loving ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 339 reviews

Moods

emotional 94%
sad 82%
reflective 76%
hopeful 47%
informative 41%
tense 35%
inspiring 29%
dark 23%
challenging 11%
adventurous 5%
funny 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 31%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 29%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 35%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 35% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.87

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