China Men by Maxine Hong Kingston

308 pages first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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The author chronicles the lives of three generations of Chinese men in America, woven from memory, myth and fact. Here's a storyteller's tale of what they endured in a strange new land.

Community Reviews Summary of 174 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
emotional 100%
reflective 75%
dark 50%
sad 50%
adventurous 25%
funny 25%
hopeful 25%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.61

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