The Surrendered by Chang-rae Lee

The Surrendered

Chang-rae Lee

469 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional sad slow-paced
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With his three critically acclaimed novels, Chang-rae Lee has established himself as one of the most talented writers of contemporary literary fiction. Now, with The Surrendered, Lee has created a book that amplifies everything we've seen in his p...

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Community Reviews Summary of 314 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
challenging 62%
reflective 62%
adventurous 50%
sad 50%
informative 37%
tense 37%
emotional 25%
mysterious 12%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | No: 25% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.65

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