A Gesture Life by Chang-rae Lee

A Gesture Life

Chang-rae Lee

356 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced
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The second novel from the critically acclaimed New York Times-bestselling author Chang-rae Lee.His remarkable debut novel was called rapturous (The New York Times Book Review), revelatory (Vogue), and wholly innovative (Kirkus Reviews). It was the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 360 reviews

Moods

sad 82%
dark 76%
reflective 70%
emotional 58%
challenging 35%
tense 29%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

slow 94%
medium 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 35% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 37% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 17%

Average rating

3.67

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