When the Emperor Was Divine by Julie Otsuka

When the Emperor Was Divine

Julie Otsuka

160 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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On a sunny day in Berkeley, California, in 1942, a woman sees a sign in a post office window, returns to her home, and matter-of-factly begins to pack her family's possessions. Like thousands of other Japanese Americans they have been reclassified...

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Community Reviews

3.87
based on 4,518 reviews

Moods

sad: 79%

emotional: 71%

reflective: 59%

informative: 42%

dark: 37%

challenging: 31%

tense: 20%

inspiring: 4%

hopeful: 3%

adventurous: 2%

mysterious: 1%

Pace

32% of readers chose fast
48% of readers chose medium
19% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

20% of readers chose Plot
42% of readers chose A mix
35% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

32% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

54% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

61% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

6% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
70% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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