'Seventeen Syllables' by Hisaye Yamamoto

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fiction short stories reflective slow-paced
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Hisaye Yamamoto's often reprinted tale of a naive American daughter and her Japanese mother captures the essence the cultural and generational conflicts so common among immigrants and their American-born children. On the surface, "Seventeen Syllab...

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Community Reviews Summary of 83 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
challenging 50%
mysterious 50%
sad 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | N/A: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.88

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