Noite No Caminho de Ferro da Via Láctea by Kenji Miyazawa

Noite No Caminho de Ferro da Via Láctea

Kenji Miyazawa with António Barrento (Translator)

221 pages first pub 1934 (editions)

fiction childrens classics fantasy magical realism reflective slow-paced

Description

Giovanni and his friend Campanella, who is dead from drowning, travel on a celestial railway which is a ferry of souls journeying to the afterlife

Community Reviews Summary of 129 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 66%
sad 50%
mysterious 44%
hopeful 38%
relaxing 27%
adventurous 22%
inspiring 22%
dark 16%
challenging 5%
lighthearted 5%
tense 5%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 25%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 40% | N/A: 10% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 28% | No: 28% | N/A: 21% | Yes: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 26% | N/A: 20% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 6%

Average rating

3.96

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