Country of Origin by Don Lee

Country of Origin

Don Lee

320 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction crime mystery challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Lisa Countryman is a woman of complex origins. Half-Japanese, adopted by African American parents, she returns to Tokyo, ostensibly to research her thesis on Japan's "sad, brutal reign of conformity." When she vanishes, Tom Hurley, who is half-Kor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 19 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
emotional 100%
mysterious 100%
reflective 100%
sad 100%
tense 100%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.58

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