How Do You Live? by Genzaburo Yoshino

How Do You Live?

Genzaburo Yoshino with Neil Gaiman (Contributor), Bruno Navasky (Translator)

288 pages • first pub 1937 (editions) user-added

fiction classics middle grade hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

Description

Anime master Hayao Miyazaki's favorite childhood book, in English for the first time. First published in 1937, Genzaburō Yoshino's How Do You Live? has long been acknowledged in Japan as a crossover classic for young readers. Academy Award-winnin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 978 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
inspiring 76%
hopeful 61%
informative 38%
lighthearted 36%
emotional 31%
relaxing 17%
funny 7%
adventurous 6%
challenging 4%
sad 2%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 44%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 15% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 17% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.99

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