Native Speaker by Chang-rae Lee

Native Speaker

Chang-rae Lee

292 pages first pub 1995 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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The debut novel from critically-acclaimed and New York Times-bestselling author of On Such a Full Sea and My Year Abroad.In Native Speaker, author Chang-rae Lee introduces readers to Henry Park. Park has spent his entire life trying to become a tr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 802 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
emotional 57%
dark 38%
challenging 34%
sad 32%
tense 26%
mysterious 23%
hopeful 5%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 41%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 28% | No: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.73

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