The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende

The Japanese Lover

Isabel Allende with Nick Caistor (Translator), Amanda Hopkinson (Translator)

322 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction literary romance emotional slow-paced

Description

In 1939, as Poland falls under the shadow of the Nazis, young Alma Belasco's parents send her away to live in safety with an aunt and uncle in their opulent mansion in San Francisco. There, as the rest of the world goes to war, she encounters Ichi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,739 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
reflective 59%
sad 36%
hopeful 25%
mysterious 21%
inspiring 16%
informative 10%
adventurous 8%
funny 6%
challenging 5%
dark 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 37%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.62

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