Love in the Library by Maggie Tokuda-Hall

Love in the Library

Maggie Tokuda-Hall with Sura Siu (Narrator)

15 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction childrens historical emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

Description

Set in an incarceration camp where the United States cruelly detained Japanese Americans during WWII and based on true events, this moving love story finds hope in heartbreak. To fall in love is already a gift. But to fall in love in a place li...

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Community Reviews Summary of 234 reviews

Moods

hopeful 72%
emotional 60%
informative 50%
inspiring 45%
reflective 42%
sad 38%
challenging 8%
lighthearted 6%
dark 5%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 32%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | No: 23% | N/A: 20% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 89% | N/A: 7% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | N/A: 13% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 80% | N/A: 14% | It's complicated: 2% | Yes: 2%

Average rating

4.53

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