A Free Life by Ha Jin

A Free Life

Ha Jin

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Meet the Wu family-father Nan, mother Pingping, and son Taotao. They are arranging to fully sever ties with China in the aftermath of the 1989 massacre at Tiananmen Square, and to begin a new, free life in the United States. At first, their future...

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Community Reviews Summary of 143 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 80%
challenging 40%
relaxing 40%
sad 40%
adventurous 20%
hopeful 20%
informative 20%
inspiring 20%
tense 20%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 25% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.48

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