Certaines n'avaient jamais vu la mer by Julie Otsuka

Certaines n'avaient jamais vu la mer

Julie Otsuka with Carine Chichereau (Translator)

142 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Ces Japonaises ont tout abandonné au début du XXe siècle pour épouser aux États-Unis, sur la foi d'un portrait, un inconnu. Celui dont elles ont tant rêvé, qui va tant les décevoir. Choeur vibrant, leurs voix s'élèvent pourraconter l'exil : la nui...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,539 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
sad 70%
reflective 65%
informative 45%
dark 28%
challenging 27%
tense 9%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 38%
fast 36%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 32% | Plot: 31% | A mix: 23% | N/A: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 28% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 14% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 9%

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