The Twilight Years by Mildred Tahara, Sawako Ariyoshi

The Twilight Years

Mildred Tahara, Sawako Ariyoshi

216 pages first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction emotional sad medium-paced
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Akiko is a working wife and mother of a teenage son. When her mother-in-law suddenly dies of a stroke, Akiko becomes the sole caregiver for her selfish father-in-law Shegezo.The Twilight Years raises important issues about the quality of life at t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 41 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
reflective 83%
challenging 50%
sad 50%
informative 16%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.81

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