Under the Blood-Red Sun by Graham Salisbury

Under the Blood-Red Sun

Prisoners of the Empire #1

Graham Salisbury

246 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Tomikazu Nakaji's biggest concerns are baseball, homework, and a local bully, until life with his Japanese family in Hawaii changes drastically after the bombing of Pearl Harbor in December 1941.

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Moods

emotional 80%
informative 60%
adventurous 40%
dark 40%
inspiring 40%
reflective 20%
sad 20%
tense 20%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 20%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.65

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