The Collective by Don Lee

The Collective

Don Lee

310 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

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A sparkling bildungsroman about friendship and betrayal, art and race. In 1988, Eric Cho, an aspiring writer, arrives at Macalester College. On his first day he meets a beautiful fledgling painter, Jessica Tsai, and another would-be novelist, the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 117 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
emotional 75%
reflective 62%
sad 50%
challenging 37%
funny 25%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%
tense 12%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 25%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 37% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.59

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