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304 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593317969
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
Publication date: 01 May 2021
Description
A captivating novel about an immigrant Vietnamese family who settles in New Orleans and struggles to remain connected to one another as their lives are inextricably reshaped. This stunning debut is "vast in scale and ambition, while luscious and i...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,721 reviews
Moods
reflective 70%
sad 58%
challenging 23%
tense 19%
dark 18%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 8%
adventurous 6%
informative 4%
mysterious 1%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 76% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 90% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Bullying, Xenophobia, GriefModerate
Homophobia, Racism, Racial slursMinor
War, Torture, Panic attacks/disorders304 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593317969
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
Publication date: 01 May 2021
Description
A captivating novel about an immigrant Vietnamese family who settles in New Orleans and struggles to remain connected to one another as their lives are inextricably reshaped. This stunning debut is "vast in scale and ambition, while luscious and i...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,721 reviews
Moods
reflective 70%
sad 58%
challenging 23%
tense 19%
dark 18%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 8%
adventurous 6%
informative 4%
mysterious 1%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 76% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 90% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Bullying, Xenophobia, GriefModerate
Homophobia, Racism, Racial slursMinor
War, Torture, Panic attacks/disorders