Territory of Light by Yūko Tsushima

Territory of Light

Yūko Tsushima with Geraldine Harcourt (Translator)

128 pages first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

It is Spring. A young woman, left by her husband, starts a new life in a Tokyo apartment. Territory of Light follows her over the course of a year, as she struggles to bring up her two-year-old daughter alone. Her new home is filled with light, st...

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Moods

reflective 84%
emotional 66%
sad 41%
dark 28%
hopeful 16%
challenging 14%
relaxing 9%
mysterious 8%
inspiring 7%
tense 7%
lighthearted 2%
adventurous 1%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 34%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 97% | A mix: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 24% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.61

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