My Year of Meats by Ruth Ozeki

My Year of Meats

Ruth Ozeki

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Description

A modern-day take on Upton Sinclair's The Jungle With reality, humor, and a message about corporate greed, veteran filmmaker Ruth Ozeki weaves together the story of two women a world apart. Jane, a struggling filmmaker in New York, is given her bi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,757 reviews

Moods

informative 72%
emotional 58%
reflective 58%
dark 45%
challenging 42%
funny 35%
sad 24%
hopeful 20%
tense 17%
inspiring 16%
adventurous 12%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 17%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 33% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.05

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