The Double Life of Benson Yu by Kevin Chong

The Double Life of Benson Yu

Kevin Chong

206 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging dark reflective medium-paced
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Description

This fresh and unique work of metafiction follows a graphic novelist losing control of his own narrative as he attempts to write a polished retelling of his fraught upbringing in 1980s Chinatown. In a Chinatown housing project lives twelve-year-ol...

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Community Reviews Summary of 185 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
emotional 64%
reflective 56%
challenging 52%
sad 36%
mysterious 24%
tense 20%
adventurous 18%
funny 14%
hopeful 14%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 24%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 49% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 45% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | No: 18% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.57

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