The Woman in the White Kimono by Ana Johns

The Woman in the White Kimono

Ana Johns

352 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Oceans and decades apart, two women are inextricably bound by the secrets between them.Japan, 1957. Seventeen-year-old Naoko Nakamura’s prearranged marriage to the son of her father’s business associate would secure her family’s status in their tr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 733 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
sad 83%
reflective 52%
informative 37%
hopeful 22%
dark 20%
inspiring 17%
challenging 15%
tense 14%
mysterious 12%
adventurous 10%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 23%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 35% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 34% | No: 33% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.09

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