Goodbye Tsugumi by Banana Yoshimoto

Goodbye Tsugumi

Banana Yoshimoto with Michael Emmerich (Translator)

fiction contemporary emotional slow-paced

186 pages | first published 1989

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Banana Yoshimoto's novels of young life in Japan have made her an international sensation. Goodbye Tsugumi is an offbeat story of a deep and complicated friendship between two female cousins that ranks among her best work. Maria is the only daught...
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Summary of 947 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
reflective 66%
relaxing 34%
lighthearted 32%
hopeful 30%
inspiring 24%
sad 24%
funny 14%
dark 8%
mysterious 6%
adventurous 5%
tense 3%
challenging 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 34%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.82

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