The Gods of Heavenly Punishment by Jennifer Cody Epstein

The Gods of Heavenly Punishment

Jennifer Cody Epstein

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced

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"Triumphant. . . . Big, visceral, achingly humane." -- Jennifer EganOne summer night in prewar Japan, eleven-year-old Billy Reynolds takes snapshots at his parents' dinner party. That same evening his father Anton--a prominent American architect--...

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Moods

dark 100%
challenging 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

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3.78

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