Hunger by Lan Samantha Chang

192 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction historical literary short stories emotional reflective slow-paced
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Nominated for numerous awards, including the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and PEN Center USA-West's annual literary award, this debut collection by a young Chinese-American writer has garnered stellar reviews and invited comparisons to Amy Tan and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 60 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 75%
sad 75%
dark 37%
challenging 25%
mysterious 12%

Pace

slow 37%
medium 37%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 83% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

4.02

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