A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki

A Tale for the Time Being

Ruth Ozeki

403 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary magical realism emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

In Tokyo, sixteen-year-old Nao has decided there’s only one escape from her aching loneliness and her classmates’ bullying, but before she ends it all, Nao plans to document the life of her great-grandmother, a Buddhist nun who’s lived more than a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,385 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 76%
sad 52%
dark 47%
challenging 37%
mysterious 37%
hopeful 35%
inspiring 24%
funny 20%
adventurous 15%
informative 15%
tense 13%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 38%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.18

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