Temple Alley Summer by Sachiko Kashiwaba

Temple Alley Summer

Sachiko Kashiwaba with Avery Fischer Udagawa (Translator), Miho Satake (Illustrator)

240 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction young adult adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

From renowned Japanese children's author Sachiko Kashiwaba, Temple Alley Summer is a fantastical and mysterious adventure filled with the living dead, a magical pearl, and a suspiciously nosy black cat named Kiriko featuring beautiful illustration...

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Community Reviews Summary of 84 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
adventurous 70%
hopeful 55%
lighthearted 44%
emotional 23%
inspiring 23%
reflective 23%
relaxing 11%
dark 8%
funny 8%
informative 8%
challenging 5%
sad 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 21%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 32% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12%

Average rating

3.88

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