Mayumi and the Sea of Happiness by Jennifer Tseng

Mayumi and the Sea of Happiness

Jennifer Tseng

272 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional reflective slow-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who appreciate introspective, emotionally charged narratives exploring the complexities of forbidden desire and self-discovery through the lens of literature and human connection.

Description

Books may be Mayumi Saito’s greatest love and her one source of true pleasure. Forty-one years old, disenchanted wife and dutiful mother, Mayumi’s work as a librarian on a small island off the coast of New England feeds her passion for reading and...

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Community Reviews

3.52
based on 136 reviews

Moods

emotional: 83%

reflective: 83%

sad: 66%

challenging: 50%

adventurous: 33%

dark: 33%

funny: 16%

hopeful: 16%

inspiring: 16%

lighthearted: 16%

mysterious: 16%

relaxing: 16%

tense: 16%

Pace

33% of readers chose fast
33% of readers chose medium
33% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

33% of readers chose A mix
66% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
60% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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