The Forest of Wool and Steel by Natsu Miyashita, Philip Gabriel

The Forest of Wool and Steel

Natsu Miyashita, Philip Gabriel

fiction music reflective slow-paced

224 pages | first published 2015

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Million-copy bestselling winner of the Japan Booksellers Award, selected by bookshop staff as the book they most wanted to hand-sell: A tender and uplifting novel for fans of A WHOLE LIFE by Robert Seethaler.''A mesmerising reading experience for ...
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Summary of 439 reviews

Moods

reflective 79%
inspiring 60%
hopeful 42%
relaxing 42%
lighthearted 29%
informative 25%
emotional 14%
challenging 3%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 24%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 19% | N/A: 4% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.68

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