American Visa by Wang Ping

American Visa

Wang Ping

172 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging emotional informative medium-paced
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1996 Book for the Teen Age, The New York Public Library. Seaweed's story, from Maoist China to her New York emigration. "In this first collection of 11 linked stories, the intimate drama of one traditional Chinese family plays against the larger b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 100%
challenging 50%
funny 50%
hopeful 50%
sad 50%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.56

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