On Such a Full Sea by Chang-rae Lee

On Such a Full Sea

Chang-rae Lee

432 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction literary science fiction speculative fiction dark reflective slow-paced
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"Watching a talented writer take a risk is one of the pleasures of devoted reading, and On Such a Full Sea provides all that and more. . . . With On Such a Full Sea, Chang-rae Lee] has found a new way to explore his old preoccupation: the oft-told...

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Moods

adventurous 57%
mysterious 49%
dark 45%
reflective 41%
emotional 28%
challenging 25%
tense 23%
sad 19%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 40%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Character: 35% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

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