Chorus of Mushrooms by Hiromi Goto

Chorus of Mushrooms

Hiromi Goto

222 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction magical realism challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

Chorus of Mushrooms heralds the debut of a young Japanese Canadian feminist, Hiromi Goto. Until the publication of Chorus of Mushrooms in 1994, the primary voice heard from Japanese Canadians was that of the people interned during World War II. Hi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 236 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 64%
mysterious 36%
challenging 31%
hopeful 31%
funny 28%
inspiring 27%
adventurous 24%
sad 13%
informative 12%
relaxing 10%
dark 6%
lighthearted 6%
tense 4%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 41%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 10% | N/A: 1% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 16%

Average rating

4.05

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