Territory of Light by Yūko Tsushima

Territory of Light

Yūko Tsushima with Geraldine Harcourt (Translator), Rina Takasaki (Narrator)

5 hours, 49 minutes first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

It is spring. A young woman, left by her husband, starts a new life in a Tokyo apartment. Territory of Light follows her over the course of a year, as she struggles to bring up her two-year-old daughter alone. Her new home is filled with light str...

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Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 67%
sad 39%
dark 25%
hopeful 18%
challenging 11%
relaxing 10%
inspiring 8%
tense 7%
mysterious 6%
lighthearted 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 35%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 5% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 25% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.61

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