Goodbye Tsugumi by Banana Yoshimoto

Goodbye Tsugumi

Banana Yoshimoto with Michael Emmerich (Translator)

186 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional slow-paced

Description

Banana Yoshimoto’s novels of young life in Japan have made her an international sensation. Goodbye Tsugumi, called a “witty, perceptive novel” by Elle, is an offbeat story of a deep and complicated friendship between two female cousins that ranks ...

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Moods

emotional 73%
reflective 65%
relaxing 34%
lighthearted 31%
hopeful 30%
sad 24%
inspiring 23%
funny 14%
dark 8%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 5%
tense 3%
challenging 2%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 33%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 12% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.83

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