Thank You, Mr. Nixon: Stories by Gish Jen

Thank You, Mr. Nixon: Stories

Gish Jen

272 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional informative reflective medium-paced
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"In her first collection of stories since the acclaimed Who's Irish?, the beloved author of The Resisters refracts the fifty years since the opening of China through the lives of ordinary people. Beginning with a cheery, kindly letter penned by a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 114 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 60%
informative 45%
funny 33%
challenging 24%
sad 24%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 9%
dark 3%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 77%
fast 11%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 39% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 11% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 65% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 13%

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