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 134 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
sad 63%
emotional 60%
challenging 33%
dark 23%
tense 13%
mysterious 10%
informative 6%
relaxing 6%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 38%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 24% | Yes: 24%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 91% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.64

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