A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki

A Tale for the Time Being

Ruth Ozeki

455 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary magical realism emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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“A time being is someone who lives in time, and that means you, and me, and every one of us who is, or was, or ever will be.”In Tokyo, sixteen-year-old Nao has decided there’s only one escape from her aching loneliness and her classmates’ bullying...

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Community Reviews

4.18
based on 22,093 reviews

Moods

reflective: 80%

emotional: 78%

sad: 54%

dark: 49%

mysterious: 39%

hopeful: 38%

challenging: 34%

inspiring: 26%

funny: 21%

adventurous: 17%

informative: 16%

tense: 14%

relaxing: 3%

lighthearted: 2%

Pace

4% of readers chose fast
61% of readers chose medium
34% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
34% of readers chose A mix
62% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

85% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

71% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

79% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

77% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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