Inheritors by Asako Serizawa

Inheritors

Asako Serizawa

224 pages • first pub 2020 (editions) user-added

fiction historical short stories challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

This splendid story collection is a sword through the heart.--Ben FountainFrom the O. Henry Prize-winning author comes a heartbreakingly beautiful and brutal exploration of lives fragmented by the Pacific side of World War II.Spanning more than 15...

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Community Reviews Summary of 152 reviews

Moods

reflective 92%
challenging 69%
emotional 61%
dark 50%
sad 42%
informative 38%
tense 15%
adventurous 7%
mysterious 7%
inspiring 3%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 42%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 27% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 40% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 77% | Yes: 18% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 9% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.85

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