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292 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A mesmerizing novel about estranged sisters and the cultural and family history that binds themVan and Linny Luong are as baffling to each other as their parents' Vietnamese legacy is to them both. Van, the quintessential overachiever, has applied...
Community Reviews Summary of 85 reviews
Moods
emotional 71%
hopeful 28%
sad 28%
inspiring 14%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
InfidelityMinor
Xenophobia, Racism, Miscarriage
292 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A mesmerizing novel about estranged sisters and the cultural and family history that binds themVan and Linny Luong are as baffling to each other as their parents' Vietnamese legacy is to them both. Van, the quintessential overachiever, has applied...
Community Reviews Summary of 85 reviews
Moods
emotional 71%
hopeful 28%
sad 28%
inspiring 14%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
InfidelityMinor
Xenophobia, Racism, Miscarriage