A review by sneakysloths
Tropic of Orange by Karen Tei Yamashita

challenging emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The shifting perspectives were really interesting and allowed Yamashita to use a lot of different narrative voices. The story drew me in emotionally. I really enjoyed how Yamashita used magical realism in the story.