Fifty Words for Rain by Asha Lemmie

Fifty Words for Rain

Asha Lemmie

13 hours, 13 minutes • first pub 2020 (editions) user-added

fiction historical literary emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Description

From debut author Asha Lemmie, a sweeping, heartrending coming-of-age novel about a young woman's quest for acceptance—and the unexpected ally that will change everything—in post–World War II Japan.Kyoto, Japan, 1948. "If a woman knows nothing els...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,577 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
sad 79%
dark 51%
reflective 36%
tense 27%
challenging 26%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 9%
adventurous 4%
mysterious 4%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 21%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.74

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