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129 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307744425
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Anchor Books
Publication date: 20 March 2012
Description
Winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award For FictionNational Book Award and Los Angeles Times Book Prize FinalistA New York Times Notable Book A gorgeous novel by the celebrated author of When the Emperor Was Divine that tells the story of a group of youn...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,685 reviews
Moods
sad 71%
reflective 65%
informative 47%
dark 29%
challenging 26%
tense 11%
inspiring 8%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 2%
Pace
fast 35%
slow 24%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 31% | Plot: 30% | A mix: 24% | N/A: 13%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 47% | No: 26% | N/A: 17% | Yes: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 17% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 9%Average rating
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Racism, Rape, XenophobiaModerate
Child death, Suicide, DeathMinor
War, Infertility, Miscarriage129 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307744425
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Anchor Books
Publication date: 20 March 2012
Description
Winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award For FictionNational Book Award and Los Angeles Times Book Prize FinalistA New York Times Notable Book A gorgeous novel by the celebrated author of When the Emperor Was Divine that tells the story of a group of youn...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,685 reviews
Moods
sad 71%
reflective 65%
informative 47%
dark 29%
challenging 26%
tense 11%
inspiring 8%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 2%
Pace
fast 35%
slow 24%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 31% | Plot: 30% | A mix: 24% | N/A: 13%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 47% | No: 26% | N/A: 17% | Yes: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 17% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Rape, XenophobiaModerate
Child death, Suicide, DeathMinor
War, Infertility, Miscarriage