East Goes West by Younghill Kang

East Goes West

Younghill Kang with Alexander Chee (Contributor)

432 pages first pub 1937 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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"A wonderfully resplendent evocation of a newcomer's America" (Chang-rae Lee) by the father of Korean American literatureHaving fled Japanese-occupied Korea for the gleaming promise of the United States, the young, idealistic Chungpa Han lands in ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 48 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
informative 44%
adventurous 33%
funny 33%
emotional 22%
dark 11%
inspiring 11%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 12% | N/A: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.67

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