On Such a Full Sea by Chang-rae Lee

On Such a Full Sea

Chang-rae Lee

432 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction literary science fiction speculative fiction dark reflective slow-paced
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"Watching a talented writer take a risk is one of the pleasures of devoted reading, and On Such a Full Sea provides all that and more. . . . With On Such a Full Sea, Chang-rae Lee] has found a new way to explore his old preoccupation: the oft-told...

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Moods

adventurous 56%
mysterious 48%
dark 46%
reflective 41%
emotional 29%
challenging 26%
tense 23%
sad 19%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 39%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Character: 36% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 19%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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