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288 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802137982
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grove Press
Publication date: 05 April 2001
Description
Robert Olen Butler's lyrical and poignant collection of stories about the aftermath of the Vietnam War and its impact on the Vietnamese was acclaimed by critics across the nation and won the Pulitzer Prize in 1993. Now Grove Press is proud to reis...
Community Reviews Summary of 408 reviews
Moods
emotional 45%
sad 36%
challenging 27%
adventurous 18%
mysterious 18%
dark 9%
funny 9%
informative 9%
inspiring 9%
tense 9%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 40% | Character: 40% | N/A: 10% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 22% | N/A: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 77% | No: 11% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11% | No: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 44% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
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288 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802137982
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grove Press
Publication date: 05 April 2001
Description
Robert Olen Butler's lyrical and poignant collection of stories about the aftermath of the Vietnam War and its impact on the Vietnamese was acclaimed by critics across the nation and won the Pulitzer Prize in 1993. Now Grove Press is proud to reis...
Community Reviews Summary of 408 reviews
Moods
emotional 45%
sad 36%
challenging 27%
adventurous 18%
mysterious 18%
dark 9%
funny 9%
informative 9%
inspiring 9%
tense 9%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 40% | Character: 40% | N/A: 10% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 22% | N/A: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 77% | No: 11% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11% | No: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 44% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.