Where We Go When All We Were Is Gone by Sequoia Nagamatsu

Where We Go When All We Were Is Gone

Sequoia Nagamatsu

fiction fantasy magical realism short stories adventurous mysterious slow-paced

166 pages | first published 2016

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“You should be here; he’s simply magnificent.” These are the final words a biologist hears before his Margaret Mead-like wife dies at the hands of Godzilla. The words haunt him as he studies the Kaiju (Japan’s giant monsters) on an island reserve,...
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Summary of 74 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
reflective 62%
dark 48%
mysterious 48%
sad 37%
challenging 29%
adventurous 25%
hopeful 18%
funny 14%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 26%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 45% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 36% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.04

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