Tropic of the Sea

  • 2013 first published
  • 207 pages

Satoshi Kon's Tropic of the Sea (2013) is a mythic fiction and mermaid fiction novel. Much of the action takes place in Japan. Key subjects include sea gods, fishing villages, mermaids and young men.

It runs to roughly 207 pages — 3–4 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Sea gods
  • Fishing villages
  • Mermaids
  • Young men
  • Conduct of life

Quick answers

Who wrote Tropic of the Sea?

Tropic of the Sea was written by Satoshi Kon and first published in 2013.

What genre is Tropic of the Sea?

It is usually shelved as Myth & Legend Fiction and Mermaids & Sea Creatures.

How long is Tropic of the Sea?

The median edition has 207 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Tropic of the Sea?

Readers who like it often enjoy Sirena, Emily Windsnap and the Siren's Secret (Emily Windsnap #4) and Daughter of the Pirate King.

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