Fifty Words for Rain by Asha Lemmie

Fifty Words for Rain

Asha Lemmie

464 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Description

Such is eight-year-old Noriko "Nori" Kamiza's first lesson. She will not question why her mother abandoned her with only these final words. She will not fight her confinement to the attic of her grandparents' imperial estate. And she will not resi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,986 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
sad 81%
dark 51%
reflective 35%
challenging 27%
tense 26%
hopeful 24%
inspiring 9%
mysterious 5%
adventurous 3%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 20%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.73

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