Honeybees and Distant Thunder by Riku Onda

Honeybees and Distant Thunder

Riku Onda

360 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

 In a small coastal town just a stone's throw from Tokyo, a prestigious piano competiton is underway. Over the course of two feverish weeks, three students will experience some of the most joyous - and painful - moments of their lives. Though they...

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Community Reviews Summary of 75 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
reflective 68%
inspiring 55%
hopeful 34%
relaxing 31%
informative 15%
lighthearted 13%
tense 10%
sad 7%
adventurous 5%
challenging 5%
mysterious 5%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 42%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 19%

Average rating

3.86

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