Temple Alley Summer by Sachiko Kashiwaba

Temple Alley Summer

Sachiko Kashiwaba with Avery Fischer Udagawa (Translator), Miho Satake (Illustrator)

240 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade mystery adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
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From renowned Japanese children's author Sachiko Kashiwaba, Temple Alley Summer is a fantastical and mysterious adventure filled with the living dead, a magical pearl, and a suspiciously nosy black cat named Kiriko featuring beautiful illustration...

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Community Reviews Summary of 194 reviews

Moods

mysterious 78%
adventurous 62%
lighthearted 54%
hopeful 45%
emotional 32%
inspiring 27%
funny 18%
reflective 18%
relaxing 16%
dark 6%
challenging 4%
informative 4%
sad 4%
tense 4%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 27%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 31% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 68% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.9

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