Watersong by Clarissa Goenawan

Watersong

Clarissa Goenawan

288 pages • missing pub info (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

A mesmerising novel set in Japan, by the author of Rainbirdsand The Perfect World of Miwako Sumida, about a young man trying to escape his past.When Shouji Arai crosses one of his company's most powerful clients, he must leave Akakawa immediately ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 74 reviews

Moods

mysterious 79%
dark 70%
reflective 44%
emotional 35%
sad 32%
tense 26%
challenging 20%
hopeful 11%
lighthearted 5%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 33%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 26% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 26%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 13% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.8

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