From the Fatherland, with Love by Ryū Murakami

From the Fatherland, with Love

Ryū Murakami with Ralph McCarthy, Charles De Wolf, Ginny Tapley Takemori

664 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction politics adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

From the Fatherland, with Love is set in an alternative, dystopian present in which the dollar has collapsed and Japan's economy has fallen along with it. The North Korean government, sensing an opportunity, sends a fleet of rebels in the first la...

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Community Reviews Summary of 60 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
tense 88%
adventurous 44%
challenging 44%
emotional 33%
funny 33%
reflective 33%
inspiring 22%
hopeful 11%
informative 11%
sad 11%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 37%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 16% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.97

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