My Year Abroad by Chang-rae Lee

My Year Abroad

Chang-rae Lee

768 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary informative reflective fast-paced
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Tiller is an average American college student with a good heart but minimal aspirations. Pong Lou is a larger-than-life, wildly creative Chinese American entrepreneur who sees something intriguing in Tiller beyond his bored exterior and takes him ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 976 reviews

Moods

adventurous 71%
dark 54%
reflective 43%
emotional 33%
funny 32%
challenging 28%
mysterious 25%
tense 24%
sad 14%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 3%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 43%
slow 42%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 26% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 34% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.43

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