Kira-kira by Cynthia Kadohata, Diniarty Pandia
Kira-kira
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Cynthia Kadohata, Diniarty Pandia
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Kira-kira

Cynthia Kadohata, Diniarty Pandia with Poppy D. Chusfani (Translator)

200 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction young adult hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Chronicles the close friendship between two Japanese-American sisters growing up in rural Georgia during the late 1950s and early 1960s, and the despair when one sister becomes terminally ill.

Community Reviews Summary of 2,111 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
sad 77%
reflective 43%
hopeful 41%
inspiring 22%
lighthearted 9%
informative 8%
funny 7%
challenging 5%
relaxing 3%
adventurous 2%
dark 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 22%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.88

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