The Expatriates by Janice Y.K. Lee

The Expatriates

Janice Y.K. Lee

336 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional slow-paced
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Raise a glass: The first great book-club novel of 2016 has arrived." --USA Today, 4/4 stars "A female, funny Henry James in Asia, Janice Y. K. Lee is vividly good on the subject of Americans abroad." --The New York Times Book Review "Sex and the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 998 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 59%
sad 54%
hopeful 33%
tense 27%
dark 25%
challenging 11%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 6%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%
funny 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 31%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 26% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 4% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.57

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