The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X.R. Pan

The Astonishing Color of After

Emily X.R. Pan with Stephanie Hsu (Narrator)

11 hours, 52 minutes first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary magical realism young adult emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Leigh Chen Sanders is absolutely certain about one thing: When her mother died by suicide, she turned into a bird.Leigh, who is half Asian and half white, travels to Taiwan to meet her maternal grandparents for the first time. There, she is determ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,671 reviews

Moods

emotional 94%
sad 71%
reflective 70%
hopeful 40%
mysterious 28%
inspiring 27%
dark 26%
adventurous 21%
challenging 20%
tense 10%
informative 4%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 29%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.1

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