De zwemmers by Julie Otsuka

De zwemmers

Julie Otsuka with Lucie Schaap (Translator)

144 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Een delicate, literaire roman over een dementerende vrouw Een groep zwemmers wordt opgeschrikt door een barst in de bodem van hun lokale zwembad. Deze zwemmers delen alleen een zwembaan (de snelle, langzame of gemiddelde) en de troost die ze iede...

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Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 76%
sad 75%
challenging 17%
dark 8%
funny 8%
mysterious 5%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 38%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 29% | No: 24% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 28% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.89

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