The Commoner by John Burnham Schwartz

The Commoner

John Burnham Schwartz

368 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction historical informative slow-paced
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Description

It is 1959 when Haruko, a young woman of good family, marries the Crown Prince of Japan, the heir to the Chrysanthemum Throne. She is the first non-aristocratic woman to enter the longest-running, almost hermetically sealed, and mysterious monarch...

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Community Reviews Summary of 291 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
challenging 66%
informative 66%
sad 66%
hopeful 33%
reflective 33%
relaxing 33%
tense 33%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.35

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