The Little House by Kyōko Nakajima

The Little House

Kyōko Nakajima with Ginny Tapley Takemori (Translator)

fiction historical emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

268 pages | first published 2010

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The Little House is set in the early years of the Showa era (1926-89), when Japan’s situation is becoming increasingly tense but has not yet fully immersed in a wartime footing. On the outskirts of Tokyo, near a station on a private train line, st...
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Summary of 42 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
reflective 88%
sad 55%
informative 33%
hopeful 22%
mysterious 22%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 11%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 22%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.97

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