Goodbye Tsugumi by Banana Yoshimoto

Goodbye Tsugumi

Banana Yoshimoto with Michael Emmerich (Translator)

186 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional slow-paced
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Banana Yoshimoto's novels of young life in Japan have made her an international sensation. Goodbye Tsugumi is an offbeat story of a deep and complicated friendship between two female cousins that ranks among her best work. Maria is the only daught...

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Community Reviews

3.81
based on 2,089 reviews

Moods

emotional: 71%

reflective: 67%

hopeful: 31%

lighthearted: 29%

sad: 29%

relaxing: 25%

inspiring: 20%

funny: 18%

adventurous: 8%

dark: 7%

mysterious: 6%

tense: 5%

challenging: 4%

Pace

13% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
36% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

1% of readers chose Plot
13% of readers chose A mix
85% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

46% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

65% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
56% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

82% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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