The Little House by Kyōko Nakajima

The Little House

Kyōko Nakajima with Ginny Tapley Takemori (Translator)

268 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
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The Little House is set in the early years of the Showa era (1926-89), when Japan’s situation is becoming increasingly tense but has not yet fully immersed in a wartime footing. On the outskirts of Tokyo, near a station on a private train line, st...

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Community Reviews Summary of 70 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
reflective 84%
sad 52%
informative 42%
tense 26%
hopeful 15%
mysterious 15%
relaxing 15%
challenging 5%
dark 5%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 21%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

4.01

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