Do Not Say We Have Nothing by Madeleine Thien

Do Not Say We Have Nothing

Madeleine Thien

463 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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In Canada in 1991, ten-year-old Marie and her mother invite a guest into their home: a young woman who has fled China in the aftermath of the Tiananmen Square protests. Her name is Ai-Ming.As her relationship with Marie deepens, Ai-Ming tells the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,945 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
sad 73%
reflective 69%
challenging 54%
informative 41%
dark 31%
tense 26%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 14%
adventurous 11%
mysterious 5%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 35%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 26% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 28%

Average rating

4.04

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