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191 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781401309534
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hachette Books
Publication date: 13 May 2008
Description
“We were a family of three girls. By Chinese standards, that wasn’t lucky. In Chinatown, everyone knew our story. Outsiders jerked their chins, looked at us, shook their heads. We heard things.” In this profoundly moving novel, Fae Myenne Ng ta...
Community Reviews Summary of 341 reviews
Moods
reflective 72%
sad 72%
dark 31%
challenging 18%
tense 18%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 13%
informative 9%
mysterious 9%
adventurous 4%
Pace
fast 19%
slow 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 70% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 33% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 27% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 58% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7% | N/A: 7%Average rating
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Graphic
Suicide
191 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781401309534
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hachette Books
Publication date: 13 May 2008
Description
“We were a family of three girls. By Chinese standards, that wasn’t lucky. In Chinatown, everyone knew our story. Outsiders jerked their chins, looked at us, shook their heads. We heard things.” In this profoundly moving novel, Fae Myenne Ng ta...
Community Reviews Summary of 341 reviews
Moods
reflective 72%
sad 72%
dark 31%
challenging 18%
tense 18%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 13%
informative 9%
mysterious 9%
adventurous 4%
Pace
fast 19%
slow 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 70% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 33% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 27% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 58% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide