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342 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781786079503
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
Publication date: 20 August 2020
Description
“An epic account of Viet Nam’s painful 20th century history, both vast in scope and intimate in its telling . . . Moving and riveting.” —VIET THANH NGUYEN, author of The Sympathizer, winner of the Pulitzer Prize With the epic sweep of Min Jin Lee’...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,493 reviews
Moods
sad 77%
reflective 56%
challenging 41%
hopeful 37%
informative 36%
dark 35%
inspiring 33%
tense 23%
adventurous 19%
mysterious 1%
Pace
slow 14%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 61% | Character: 24% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 71% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 43% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Violence, DeathModerate
Rape, Alcoholism, AbortionMinor
Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide
342 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781786079503
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
Publication date: 20 August 2020
Description
“An epic account of Viet Nam’s painful 20th century history, both vast in scope and intimate in its telling . . . Moving and riveting.” —VIET THANH NGUYEN, author of The Sympathizer, winner of the Pulitzer Prize With the epic sweep of Min Jin Lee’...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,493 reviews
Moods
sad 77%
reflective 56%
challenging 41%
hopeful 37%
informative 36%
dark 35%
inspiring 33%
tense 23%
adventurous 19%
mysterious 1%
Pace
slow 14%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 61% | Character: 24% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 71% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 43% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Violence, DeathModerate
Rape, Alcoholism, AbortionMinor
Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide