Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford

Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet

Jamie Ford

286 pages • first pub 2009 (editions) user-added

fiction historical romance emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Sentimental, heartfelt....the exploration of Henry's changing relationship with his family and with Keiko will keep most readers turning pages...A timely debut that not only reminds readers of a shameful episode in American history, but cautions u...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,492 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 62%
sad 60%
hopeful 50%
informative 36%
inspiring 31%
challenging 14%
adventurous 6%
dark 6%
tense 6%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 26%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 32% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.9

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