How Do You Live? by Genzaburo Yoshino, Neil Gaiman

How Do You Live?

Genzaburo Yoshino, Neil Gaiman with Bruno Navasky (Translator)

fiction classics middle grade hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

288 pages | first published 1937

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Publishing in English for the very first time, Japan's beloved coming-of-age classic on what really matters in life The streets of Tokyo swarm below fifteen year-old Copper as he gazes out into the city of his childhood. Struck by the thought of t...
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Summary of 918 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
inspiring 77%
hopeful 62%
informative 37%
lighthearted 36%
emotional 31%
relaxing 18%
funny 7%
adventurous 6%
challenging 4%
sad 2%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 45%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 17% | N/A: 4%

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4.0

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