140 pages • first pub 1967 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"Grave of the Fireflies (火垂るの墓 Hotaru no Haka) is a 1967 semi-autobiographical novel by Japanese novelist Akiyuki Nosaka. It is based on his experiences before, during, and after the firebombing of Kobe in 1945."
Community Reviews Summary of 149 reviews
Moods
sad 85%
emotional 71%
reflective 35%
tense 35%
informative 28%
adventurous 7%
challenging 7%
funny 7%
Pace
fast 28%
slow 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Character: 30% | Plot: 23%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 23%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 58% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Child death
140 pages • first pub 1967 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"Grave of the Fireflies (火垂るの墓 Hotaru no Haka) is a 1967 semi-autobiographical novel by Japanese novelist Akiyuki Nosaka. It is based on his experiences before, during, and after the firebombing of Kobe in 1945."
Community Reviews Summary of 149 reviews
Moods
sad 85%
emotional 71%
reflective 35%
tense 35%
informative 28%
adventurous 7%
challenging 7%
funny 7%
Pace
fast 28%
slow 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Character: 30% | Plot: 23%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 23%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 58% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Child death