The Translation of Love by Lynne Kutsukake

The Translation of Love

Lynne Kutsukake

432 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced
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During the American occupation, the citizens of Japan were encouraged to write to General MacArthur - "if you have a problem, write a letter, this is what democracy means" - and so write they did. MacArthur received over 500,000 letters, letters o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 164 reviews

Moods

emotional 60%
hopeful 60%
informative 60%
sad 40%
dark 20%
reflective 20%
tense 20%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 25% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.62

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