Freedom Swimmer by Wai Chim

Freedom Swimmer

Wai Chim

252 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional medium-paced
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Description

Ming survived the famine that killed his parents during China's 'Great Leap Forward', and lives a hard but adequate life, working in the fields...When a group of city boys comes to the village as part of a Communist Party re-education program, Min...

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Community Reviews Summary of 59 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
dark 54%
hopeful 54%
tense 45%
adventurous 27%
challenging 27%
informative 27%
inspiring 27%
sad 27%
reflective 18%
funny 9%

Pace

medium 72%
fast 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

4.16

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