My Year of Meat by Ruth Ozeki

My Year of Meat

Ruth Ozeki

304 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional informative reflective medium-paced

Description

Ruth Ozeki’s mesmerizing debut novel has captivated readers and reviewers worldwide. When documentarian Jane Takagi-Little finally lands a job producing a Japanese television show that just happens to be sponsored by an American meat-exporting bus...

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Moods

informative 71%
reflective 58%
emotional 57%
dark 45%
challenging 43%
funny 35%
sad 22%
hopeful 19%
inspiring 17%
tense 16%
adventurous 12%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 17%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 33% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.05

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