The Great Passage by Shion Miura

The Great Passage

Shion Miura with Juliet Winters Carpenter (Translator)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced

222 pages | first published 2011

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An award-winning story of love, friendship, and the power of human connection. Kohei Araki believes that a dictionary is a boat to carry us across the sea of words. But after thirty-seven years of creating dictionaries, it's time for him to retire...
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Summary of 799 reviews

Moods

reflective 64%
informative 53%
inspiring 47%
hopeful 40%
emotional 36%
relaxing 32%
lighthearted 28%
funny 21%
challenging 8%
sad 7%
adventurous 1%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 43%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 40% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.8

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