Sendebudet by Yōko Tawada

Sendebudet

Yōko Tawada with Tara Ishizuka Hassel (Translator)

fiction dystopian literary science fiction dark reflective slow-paced

150 pages | first published 2014

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I et fremtidig Japan, som etter en stor miljøkatastrofe har isolert seg fra resten av verden, har de eldre sluttet å dø mens barna blir født med merkelige kroppslyter. På øya er dyrene utryddet og jorda og luften fordervet, statsapparatet er blitt...
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Summary of 1476 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
sad 40%
mysterious 38%
dark 37%
emotional 29%
challenging 28%
funny 9%
hopeful 8%
tense 7%
lighthearted 6%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 27%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 16% | N/A: 5% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.5

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