The Foreign Student by Susan Choi

The Foreign Student

Susan Choi

336 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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This wonderful hybrid of a novel--a love story, a war story, a novel of manners--introduces a writer of enchanting gifts, a beautiful heart wedded to a beautiful imagination. How else does Susan Choi so fully inhabit characters from disparate back...

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Community Reviews Summary of 86 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
emotional 57%
sad 57%
dark 28%
informative 28%
tense 28%
challenging 14%
hopeful 14%

Pace

slow 87%
medium 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 80% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.36

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