Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Animal cruelty, Animal deathModerate
Miscarriage, Domestic abuse, PregnancyMinor
AbortionCommunity Reviews
Summary of 1634 reviews
Moods
reflective 58%
emotional 56%
challenging 45%
dark 44%
funny 33%
sad 22%
hopeful 19%
inspiring 17%
tense 16%
adventurous 11%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 17%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Character: 33% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 24% | N/A: 1%Average rating
400 pages | first published 1998
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ISBN/UID: 9781101141786
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 01 June 1998
Description
Ruth Ozeki’s mesmerizing debut novel has captivated readers and reviewers worldwide. When documentarian Jane Takagi-Little finally lands a job producing a Japanese television show that just happens to be sponsored by an American meat-exporting bus...Book Information
400 pages | first published 1998
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ISBN/UID: 9781101141786
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 01 June 1998
Description
Ruth Ozeki’s mesmerizing debut novel has captivated readers and reviewers worldwide. When documentarian Jane Takagi-Little finally lands a job producing a Japanese television show that just happens to be sponsored by an American meat-exporting bus...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Animal cruelty, Animal deathModerate
Miscarriage, Domestic abuse, PregnancyMinor
AbortionCommunity Reviews
Summary of 1634 reviews
Moods
reflective 58%
emotional 56%
challenging 45%
dark 44%
funny 33%
sad 22%
hopeful 19%
inspiring 17%
tense 16%
adventurous 11%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 17%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Character: 33% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 24% | N/A: 1%Average rating