Child of Fortune by Yūko Tsushima

Child of Fortune

Yūko Tsushima

fiction funny reflective sad medium-paced

176 pages | first published 1978

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By conventional Japanese standards, Koko Mizuno is an abysmal failure as woman, wife, and mother--and she couldn't care less. She has succeeded in remaining true to herself in a stubborn struggle against powerful conformist pressures. Yet her res...
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Summary of 73 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
sad 66%
emotional 58%
challenging 41%
dark 25%
tense 25%
mysterious 16%
hopeful 8%
informative 8%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 28%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 27% | Yes: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.64

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