Цугуми by Банана Ёсимото, Banana Yoshimoto

Цугуми

Банана Ёсимото, Banana Yoshimoto with Felix Tumakhovich (Translator)

153 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional slow-paced

Description

Tsugumi is a sickly but feisty and somewhat unpleasant young girl living in a small Japanese seaside town at the family inn with her parents, sister Yoko, aunt Masako, and cousin Maria (the protagonist). Following the divorce of Maria's father, Ma...

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Moods

emotional 72%
reflective 66%
relaxing 33%
lighthearted 32%
hopeful 30%
inspiring 26%
sad 25%
funny 15%
dark 7%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 6%
tense 5%
challenging 3%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 36%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 16% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.83

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