The Forest of Wool and Steel by Natsu Miyashita

The Forest of Wool and Steel

Natsu Miyashita with Philip Gabriel (Translator)

224 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective slow-paced

Description

What he experienced that day wasn’t life-changing . . . It was life-making.Tomura is startled by the hypnotic sound of a piano being tuned in his school. It seeps into his soul and transports him to the forests, dark and gleaming, that surround hi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 509 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
inspiring 63%
hopeful 43%
relaxing 42%
lighthearted 32%
informative 23%
emotional 20%
challenging 2%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 26%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 17% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.69

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