Bury What We Cannot Take by Kirstin Chen

Bury What We Cannot Take

Kirstin Chen

275 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional slow-paced
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The day nine-year-old San San and her twelve-year-old brother, Ah Liam, discover their grandmother taking a hammer to a framed portrait of Chairman Mao is the day that forever changes their lives. To prove his loyalty to the Party, Ah Liam reports...

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Community Reviews Summary of 229 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
sad 64%
dark 52%
challenging 47%
tense 47%
adventurous 29%
hopeful 29%
reflective 11%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 17%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 35% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 35% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 28%

Average rating

3.6

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