Umami by Laia Jufresa

Umami

Laia Jufresa with Sophie Hughes (Translator)

256 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging reflective slow-paced
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It started with a drowning.Deep in the heart of Mexico City, where five houses cluster around a sun-drenched courtyard, lives Ana, a precocious twelve-year-old still coming to terms with the mysterious death of her little sister years earlier. Ove...

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Community Reviews Summary of 481 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
reflective 65%
sad 45%
challenging 26%
lighthearted 21%
funny 17%
dark 15%
hopeful 15%
mysterious 15%
inspiring 8%
adventurous 4%
relaxing 4%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 42%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 35% | No: 12% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 8% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.69

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