The Crystal Messenger by Phạm Thị Hoài, Ton-That Quynh-Du

The Crystal Messenger

Phạm Thị Hoài, Ton-That Quynh-Du with Ton-That Quynh-Du (Translator)

146 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction emotional reflective slow-paced
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This award winning book has been described as the 'renaissance of Vietnamese literature'. Written by a young woman in her twenties at the end of an era when Vietnam closed itself off from the world, it is widely regarded as one of the most importa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5 reviews

Moods

challenging 50%
emotional 50%
hopeful 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.15

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