Temple Alley Summer by Sachiko Kashiwaba

Temple Alley Summer

Sachiko Kashiwaba with Avery Fischer Udagawa (Translator), Miho Satake (Illustrator)

234 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction young adult adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

From renowned Japanese children's author Sachiko Kashiwaba, Temple Alley Summer is a fantastical and mysterious adventure filled with the living dead, a magical pearl, and a suspiciously nosy black cat named Kiriko featuring beautiful illustration...

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Community Reviews Summary of 134 reviews

Moods

mysterious 76%
adventurous 64%
lighthearted 50%
hopeful 47%
emotional 33%
inspiring 25%
reflective 19%
relaxing 15%
funny 13%
dark 7%
challenging 5%
informative 5%
sad 3%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 27%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 32% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12%

Average rating

3.91

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