Umami by Sophie Hughes, Laia Jufresa

Umami

Sophie Hughes, Laia Jufresa

276 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

It started with a drowning.Deep in the heart of Mexico City, where five houses cluster around a sun-drenched courtyard, lives Ana, a precocious twelve-year-old who spends her days buried in Agatha Christie novels to forget the mysterious death of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 387 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
reflective 62%
sad 42%
challenging 25%
lighthearted 25%
funny 17%
dark 15%
hopeful 15%
mysterious 15%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 5%
adventurous 2%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 46%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 36% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 9% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.67

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