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247 pages • first pub 2019 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781473564473
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Digital
Edition Pub Date: 20 June 2019
Description
Brilliant, heartbreaking and highly original, Ocean Vuong's debut novel is a shattering portrait of a family, and a testament to the redemptive power of storytelling.This is a letter from a son to a mother who cannot read. Written when the speaker...
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Moods
emotional: 90%
reflective: 81%
sad: 69%
dark: 38%
challenging: 33%
inspiring: 18%
hopeful: 13%
tense: 13%
informative: 5%
funny: 2%
mysterious: 2%
adventurous: 1%
relaxing: 1%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Drug abuse, Sexual content, DeathModerate
Homophobia, War, RacismMinor
Domestic abuse, Abortion, Cancer
247 pages • first pub 2019 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781473564473
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Digital
Edition Pub Date: 20 June 2019
Description
Brilliant, heartbreaking and highly original, Ocean Vuong's debut novel is a shattering portrait of a family, and a testament to the redemptive power of storytelling.This is a letter from a son to a mother who cannot read. Written when the speaker...
Community Reviews
Moods
emotional: 90%
reflective: 81%
sad: 69%
dark: 38%
challenging: 33%
inspiring: 18%
hopeful: 13%
tense: 13%
informative: 5%
funny: 2%
mysterious: 2%
adventurous: 1%
relaxing: 1%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings