Sändebudet by Yōko Tawada

Sändebudet

Yōko Tawada with Vibeke Emond (Translator)

208 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction dystopian literary science fiction reflective slow-paced

Description

I en närliggande framtid, i efterdyningarna av en stor katastrof, har Japan isolerat sig från omvärlden. Barnen är så svaga att de knappt kan gå, medan de äldre tycks odödliga. Här lever pojken Mumei med sin gammelmorfar Yoshiro. Mumei är sjuklig ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,644 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
sad 40%
dark 38%
mysterious 37%
emotional 31%
challenging 28%
funny 9%
hopeful 8%
lighthearted 7%
tense 6%
relaxing 4%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 27%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 18% | N/A: 5% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.49

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