Memoires van een ijsbeer by Yōko Tawada

Memoires van een ijsbeer

Yōko Tawada with Gerrit Bussink (Translator)

288 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism reflective slow-paced

Description

Drie generaties van getalenteerde en wereldberoemde circusartiesten en auteurs, die toevallig ijsberen in de mensenwereld zijn, vertellen hun verhaal. De grootmoeder, een voormalig circusartieste schrijft per ongeluk een zeer succesvolle autobiogr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 521 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
sad 34%
emotional 33%
challenging 31%
mysterious 21%
adventurous 15%
funny 15%
dark 12%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 7%
tense 7%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 67%
medium 30%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 27% | No: 25% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 24% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.3

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