Up From the Sea by Leza Lowitz

Up From the Sea

Leza Lowitz

272 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical poetry young adult emotional reflective sad fast-paced
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Description

A novel-in-verse about how one teen boy survives the March 2011 tsunami that devastates his coastal Japanese village.  On that fateful day, Kai loses nearly everyone and everything he cares about in the storm. When he’s offered a trip to New York ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 174 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
hopeful 60%
sad 60%
informative 40%
inspiring 30%
reflective 30%
tense 30%
adventurous 10%
dark 10%

Pace

fast 88%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 37% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.87

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