Inheritors by Asako Serizawa

Inheritors

Asako Serizawa

288 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical short stories challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

"This splendid story collection is a sword through the heart."--Ben Fountain From the O. Henry Prize-winning author comes a heartbreakingly beautiful and brutal exploration of lives fragmented by the Pacific side of World War II. Spanning more...

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Community Reviews Summary of 146 reviews

Moods

reflective 91%
challenging 66%
emotional 58%
dark 50%
informative 41%
sad 41%
tense 12%
adventurous 8%
mysterious 8%
inspiring 4%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 41%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 23% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 42% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 76% | Yes: 19% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 9% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.87

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