The Thorn Puller by Hiromi Itō

The Thorn Puller

Hiromi Itō with Jeffrey Angles (Translator)

299 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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The first novel to appear in English by award-winning author Hiromi Ito explores the absurdities, complexities, and challenges experienced by a woman caring for her two families: her husband and daughters in California and her aging parents in Jap...

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Community Reviews Summary of 40 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 80%
sad 46%
dark 40%
challenging 26%
funny 26%
inspiring 26%
hopeful 13%
relaxing 6%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 25%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 7% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 45%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 16% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.67

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