Ghost Town by Kevin Chen

Ghost Town

Kevin Chen with Darryl Sterk (Translator)

384 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ dark emotional sad medium-paced
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Chen Tien-Hong, the only and desperately yearned for son of a traditional Taiwanese family with seven daughters, runs away from the oppression of his village to Berlin in the hope of finding acceptance as a young gay man. The novel begins a decade...

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Community Reviews Summary of 210 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
dark 72%
sad 57%
challenging 46%
reflective 46%
mysterious 40%
tense 30%
adventurous 4%
funny 3%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 38%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 32% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 27% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.88

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