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304 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593311455
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 26 April 2022
Description
An exquisite collection from a breathtakingly new voice--centered on a constellation of Korean American families, these stories announce the debut of a master of short fiction.A long-married couple is forced to confront their friend's painful past...
Community Reviews Summary of 350 reviews
Moods
reflective 81%
sad 45%
hopeful 24%
challenging 17%
inspiring 14%
dark 13%
funny 8%
tense 8%
informative 7%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 6%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 2%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 68% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 42% | No: 6% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 30% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 70% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 3% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death of parent, Terminal illness, DementiaModerate
Abandonment, Pregnancy, RacismMinor
Alcohol, Sexism, Bullying
304 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593311455
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 26 April 2022
Description
An exquisite collection from a breathtakingly new voice--centered on a constellation of Korean American families, these stories announce the debut of a master of short fiction.A long-married couple is forced to confront their friend's painful past...
Community Reviews Summary of 350 reviews
Moods
reflective 81%
sad 45%
hopeful 24%
challenging 17%
inspiring 14%
dark 13%
funny 8%
tense 8%
informative 7%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 6%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 2%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 68% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 42% | No: 6% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 30% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 70% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 3% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death of parent, Terminal illness, DementiaModerate
Abandonment, Pregnancy, RacismMinor
Alcohol, Sexism, Bullying