Woman Running in the Mountains by Yūko Tsushima

Woman Running in the Mountains

Yūko Tsushima with Geraldine Harcourt

275 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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Set in 1970s Tokyo, Takiko’s story begins when she flags a taxi to take her to the hospital to have her baby. In a society that stigmatizes single motherhood, Takiko must navigate her disapproving family, daycares, finding a job with a flexible sc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 163 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
emotional 72%
hopeful 27%
sad 20%
relaxing 12%
challenging 11%
dark 11%
inspiring 11%
funny 5%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 43%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 40% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 14% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.97

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