The Phone Box at the Edge of the World by Laura Imai Messina

The Phone Box at the Edge of the World

Laura Imai Messina with Lucy Rand (Translator)

fiction contemporary emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

416 pages | first published 2020

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We all have something to tell those we have lost . . .When Yui loses her mother and daughter in the tsunami, she wonders how she will ever carry on. Yet, in the face of this unthinkable loss, life must somehow continue.Then one day she hears about...
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Summary of 1227 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
hopeful 77%
reflective 77%
sad 58%
inspiring 45%
challenging 9%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%
informative 5%
dark 4%
mysterious 2%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 38%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.79

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