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180 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780151002115
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Harcourt
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Introduced by David MitchellIn a coastal village in medieval Japan, a young boy called Isaku battles to keep his family alive against the odds. With his father gone, Isaku is forced to grow up well before his time. He must learn how to catch fish,...
Community Reviews Summary of 282 reviews
Moods
dark 70%
emotional 48%
tense 34%
reflective 21%
challenging 19%
mysterious 19%
informative 8%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 39%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 38% | A mix: 33% | Character: 28%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 47% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Medical content, Death, SuicideModerate
Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Child deathMinor
Sexual content, Animal death, Physical abuse180 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780151002115
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Harcourt
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Introduced by David MitchellIn a coastal village in medieval Japan, a young boy called Isaku battles to keep his family alive against the odds. With his father gone, Isaku is forced to grow up well before his time. He must learn how to catch fish,...
Community Reviews Summary of 282 reviews
Moods
dark 70%
emotional 48%
tense 34%
reflective 21%
challenging 19%
mysterious 19%
informative 8%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 39%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 38% | A mix: 33% | Character: 28%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 47% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Medical content, Death, SuicideModerate
Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Child deathMinor
Sexual content, Animal death, Physical abuse