Mariko / Mariquita by Natsuki Ikezawa, Alfred Birnbaum, Pico Iyer

45 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

Kyojiro is a cultural anthropologist, days away from making the trip of his career when he meets Mariko, a free-spirited Japanese woman living on Guam, a remote island in the Pacific Ocean. Mariko is everything Kyojiro isn't adaptable, whimsical, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 20 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
lighthearted 50%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.69

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