Fault Lines by Emily Itami

Fault Lines

Emily Itami

217 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary romance emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Mizuki is a Japanese housewife. She has a hardworking husband, two adorable children and a beautiful Tokyo apartment. It’s everything a woman could want, yet sometimes she wonders whether it would be more fun to throw herself off the high-rise bal...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,580 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
emotional 73%
funny 30%
sad 25%
hopeful 24%
lighthearted 10%
challenging 8%
relaxing 7%
dark 6%
inspiring 5%
tense 5%
adventurous 4%
informative 3%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 23%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.88

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