When the Whales Leave by Yuri Rytkheu

When the Whales Leave

Yuri Rytkheu with Ilona Yazhbin Chavasse (Translator)

144 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced
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Nau cannot remember a time when she was not one with the world around her: with the fast breeze, the green grass, the high clouds, and the endless blue sky above the Shingled Spit. But her greatest joy is to visit the sea, where whales gather ever...

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Community Reviews Summary of 69 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 61%
sad 47%
informative 28%
inspiring 28%
adventurous 23%
challenging 14%
dark 14%
hopeful 14%
mysterious 14%
relaxing 9%
tense 4%

Pace

fast 38%
slow 38%
medium 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 35% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 35% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | No: 25% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

4.38

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