Under the Broken Sky by Mariko Nagai

Under the Broken Sky

Mariko Nagai

304 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade poetry emotional informative sad medium-paced
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A beautifully told middle-grade novel-in-verse about a Japanese orphan’s experience in occupied rural Manchuria during World War II.Twelve-year-old Natsu and her family live a quiet farm life in Manchuria, near the border of the Soviet Union. But ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 119 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
sad 73%
informative 46%
challenging 33%
tense 33%
dark 26%
adventurous 13%
inspiring 13%
reflective 13%
hopeful 6%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 46%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 72% | A mix: 18% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10%

Average rating

3.91

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