The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende

The Japanese Lover

Isabel Allende

336 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction literary romance emotional slow-paced

Description

From internationally bestselling author Isabel Allende comes an exquisitely crafted, multigenerational love story.In 1939, as Poland falls under the shadow of the Nazis and the world goes to war, young Alma Belasco's parents send her overseas to l...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,357 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
reflective 60%
sad 39%
hopeful 27%
mysterious 19%
inspiring 18%
informative 11%
adventurous 8%
challenging 5%
dark 5%
funny 5%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 3%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 37%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.62

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