Båten by Nam Le, Ylva Mörk

Båten

Nam Le, Ylva Mörk

267 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective slow-paced
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A stunningly inventive, deeply moving fiction debut: stories that take us from the slums of Colombia to the streets of Tehran; from New York City to Iowa City; from a tiny fishing village in Australia to a foundering vessel in the South China Sea,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 569 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
dark 57%
reflective 57%
challenging 52%
sad 52%
tense 19%
adventurous 14%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 27%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 16% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 27% | No: 16% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 23%

Average rating

3.75

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