260 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780295806006
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Publication date: 01 November 2014
Description
John Okada was born in Seattle, Washington in 1923. He attended the University of Washington and Columbia University. He served in the US Army in World War II, wrote one novel and died of a heart attack at the age of 47. John Okada died in obscuri...
Community Reviews Summary of 739 reviews
Moods
reflective 76%
dark 65%
sad 63%
challenging 39%
tense 27%
informative 16%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 4%
funny 1%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 41%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 82% | A mix: 17%Strong character development?
Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 27% | No: 24%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 77% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism, SuicideModerate
Death of parent, Xenophobia, Car accidentMinor
Infidelity, Violence, Forced institutionalization
260 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780295806006
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Publication date: 01 November 2014
Description
John Okada was born in Seattle, Washington in 1923. He attended the University of Washington and Columbia University. He served in the US Army in World War II, wrote one novel and died of a heart attack at the age of 47. John Okada died in obscuri...
Community Reviews Summary of 739 reviews
Moods
reflective 76%
dark 65%
sad 63%
challenging 39%
tense 27%
informative 16%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 4%
funny 1%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 41%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 82% | A mix: 17%Strong character development?
Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 27% | No: 24%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 77% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism, SuicideModerate
Death of parent, Xenophobia, Car accidentMinor
Infidelity, Violence, Forced institutionalization