A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki

A Tale for the Time Being

Ruth Ozeki

403 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Description

Within the pages of this book lies the diary of a girl called Nao. Riding the waves of a tsunami, it is making its way across the ocean. It will change the life of the person who finds it.

It might just change yours, too.

Community Reviews Summary of 15,996 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 77%
sad 54%
dark 49%
mysterious 39%
hopeful 37%
challenging 35%
inspiring 26%
funny 21%
adventurous 16%
informative 16%
tense 14%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 35%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.19

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