The Forest of Wool and Steel by Natsu Miyashita, Philip Gabriel

The Forest of Wool and Steel

Natsu Miyashita, Philip Gabriel with Philip Gabriel (Translator)

224 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction music reflective slow-paced

Description

Million-copy bestselling winner of the Japan Booksellers Award, selected by bookshop staff as the book they most wanted to hand-sell: A tender and uplifting novel for fans of A WHOLE LIFE by Robert Seethaler.''A mesmerising reading experience for ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 455 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
inspiring 60%
hopeful 43%
relaxing 41%
lighthearted 29%
informative 24%
emotional 15%
challenging 3%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 23%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 18% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.69

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