Do Not Say We Have Nothing by Madeleine Thien

Do Not Say We Have Nothing

Madeleine Thien

480 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

“In a single year, my father left us twice. The first time, to end his marriage, and the second, when he took his own life. I was ten years old.”Master storyteller Madeleine Thien takes us inside an extended family in China, showing us the lives o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,235 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
sad 73%
reflective 70%
challenging 53%
informative 43%
dark 26%
tense 23%
inspiring 14%
hopeful 13%
adventurous 10%
mysterious 4%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 36%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 27% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 30%

Average rating

4.04

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