The Street of a Thousand Blossoms by Gail Tsukiyama

The Street of a Thousand Blossoms

Gail Tsukiyama with Stephen Park

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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 343 reviews

Moods

emotional 94%
sad 83%
reflective 77%
hopeful 44%
informative 38%
tense 33%
inspiring 27%
dark 22%
challenging 11%
adventurous 5%
funny 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 35%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 37%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 33% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 33% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.88

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