Spirits Abroad: an award-winning short story collection of Asian myths and folklore by Zen Cho, Zen Cho

Spirits Abroad: an award-winning short story collection of Asian myths and folklore

Zen Cho, Zen Cho

288 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy literary science fiction short stories emotional funny reflective medium-paced
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Taking us from the mundane to the magical, this award-winning collection will entertain and delight. Drawing inspiration from Asian myth and folklore, Zen Cho guides the reader through enchanted realms inhabited by dragons, vampires and incorrigib...

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Community Reviews Summary of 540 reviews

Moods

emotional 60%
funny 59%
adventurous 55%
reflective 51%
mysterious 48%
dark 24%
lighthearted 23%
hopeful 18%
challenging 12%
sad 12%
inspiring 10%
relaxing 6%
informative 5%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 22%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Character: 26% | N/A: 6% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 26% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 6% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 22% | No: 9%

Average rating

4.28

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