Catfish Rolling by Clara Kumagai

Catfish Rolling

Clara Kumagai

432 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction magical realism young adult adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

Description

A dazzling debut. Magic-realism blends with Japanese myth and legend in an original story about grief, memory, time and an earthquake that shook a nation.There’s a catfish under the islands of Japan and when it rolls the land rises and falls.Sora ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 24 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
mysterious 75%
reflective 75%
adventurous 66%
hopeful 50%
sad 41%
challenging 33%
funny 25%
inspiring 25%
dark 16%
informative 8%
tense 8%

Pace

fast 41%
medium 33%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 33% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

4.05

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