305 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
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A 2011 Newbery Honor BookIn 1841, a Japanese fishing vessel sinks. Its crew is forced to swim to a small, unknown island, where they are rescued by a passing American ship. Japan’s borders remain closed to all Western nations, so the crew sets off...
Community Reviews Summary of 328 reviews
Moods
inspiring 85%
hopeful 71%
lighthearted 42%
informative 28%
reflective 28%
challenging 14%
emotional 14%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 28%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 33% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 83% | N/A: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 16% | No: 16%Average rating
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Animal death, Racism, Colonisation
305 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A 2011 Newbery Honor BookIn 1841, a Japanese fishing vessel sinks. Its crew is forced to swim to a small, unknown island, where they are rescued by a passing American ship. Japan’s borders remain closed to all Western nations, so the crew sets off...
Community Reviews Summary of 328 reviews
Moods
inspiring 85%
hopeful 71%
lighthearted 42%
informative 28%
reflective 28%
challenging 14%
emotional 14%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 28%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 33% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 83% | N/A: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 16% | No: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Racism, Colonisation