Amrita by Banana Yoshimoto

Amrita

Banana Yoshimoto

384 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary magical realism emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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"Entering Banana Yoshimoto's fictional world is a little like living as an expatriate in Tokyo--everyday things are disconcertingly different. The exotic lurks around every corner. . . . Amrita is difficult to forget." --San Francisco ChronicleBan...

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Community Reviews Summary of 675 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 66%
mysterious 48%
sad 31%
hopeful 29%
inspiring 20%
relaxing 18%
lighthearted 16%
challenging 12%
dark 11%
funny 9%
adventurous 5%
tense 4%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 27%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 17%

Average rating

3.55

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