Short Girls by Bich Minh Nguyen

Short Girls

Bich Minh Nguyen

292 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction emotional reflective slow-paced
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Linny and Van Luong are two second generation Vietnamese immigrant sisters from the American Midwest. Linny, the youngest, is pretty and popular but trapped in a cycle of dead-end jobs and hopeless affairs. Van, plain and socially awkward, is an o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 85 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 71%
hopeful 28%
sad 28%
inspiring 14%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.28

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