När kejsaren var gudomlig by Julie Otsuka

När kejsaren var gudomlig

Julie Otsuka with Ulla Roseen (Translator)

167 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Februari 1942. Solen lyser över Berkeley i Kalifornien. En kvinna stannar till utanför det lokala postkontoret, läser kallelsen som är uppsatt i fönstret och återvänder hem för att städa och packa. I likhet med tusentals andra japanska amerikaner ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,089 reviews

Moods

sad 78%
emotional 70%
reflective 57%
informative 46%
dark 31%
challenging 29%
tense 19%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 3%
adventurous 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 28%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 37% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 7% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 17% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.85

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