Child of Fortune by Yūko Tsushima

Child of Fortune

Yūko Tsushima with Geraldine Harcourt

176 pages first pub 1978 (editions)

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By conventional Japanese standards, Koko Mizuno is an abysmal failure as woman, wife, and mother--and she couldn't care less. She has succeeded in remaining true to herself in a stubborn struggle against powerful conformist pressures. Yet her res...

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Community Reviews Summary of 139 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
emotional 61%
sad 61%
challenging 32%
dark 22%
tense 12%
mysterious 9%
informative 6%
relaxing 6%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 37%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 26% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 92% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.64

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