Fault Lines by Emily Itami

Fault Lines

Emily Itami with Lydia Wilson (Narrator)

5 hours, 23 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary romance emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Mizuki is a Japanese housewife. She has a hardworking husband, two adorable children, and a beautiful Tokyo apartment. It’s everything a woman could want, yet sometimes she wonders whether she would rather throw herself off the high-rise balcony t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,760 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
emotional 72%
funny 30%
sad 25%
hopeful 23%
lighthearted 10%
challenging 8%
dark 6%
relaxing 6%
inspiring 5%
tense 5%
adventurous 4%
informative 3%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 22%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 51% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.86

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