Yakuza Moon: Memoirs of a Gangster's Daughter by Louise Heal Kawai, Shōko Tendō

Yakuza Moon: Memoirs of a Gangster's Daughter

Louise Heal Kawai, Shōko Tendō

196 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

nonfiction memoir dark emotional sad medium-paced

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Yakuza Moon is the shocking, yet intensely moving memoir of 37-year-old Shoko Tendo, who grew up the daughter of a yakuza boss. Tendo lived her life in luxury until the age of six, when her father was sent to prison and her family fell into terrib...

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Moods

dark 87%
sad 87%
emotional 75%
inspiring 62%
challenging 50%
informative 50%
reflective 50%
tense 50%
adventurous 25%
hopeful 25%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 25%
fast 25%

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