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163 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780374412296
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux
Publication date: 01 September 1993
Description
Fleeing war-torn Cambodia in 1980, Dara, her mother, and her older brother find sanctuary in a refugee settlement on the Thailand border, but when fighting erupts, Dara finds herself separated from everyone and everything she loves.
Community Reviews Summary of 118 reviews
Moods
sad 83%
dark 50%
reflective 50%
challenging 33%
hopeful 33%
tense 33%
funny 16%
informative 16%
inspiring 16%
Pace
fast 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 40%Strong character development?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Loveable characters?
Yes: 80% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 80% | No: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%Average rating
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Child death, Death, War
163 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780374412296
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux
Publication date: 01 September 1993
Description
Fleeing war-torn Cambodia in 1980, Dara, her mother, and her older brother find sanctuary in a refugee settlement on the Thailand border, but when fighting erupts, Dara finds herself separated from everyone and everything she loves.
Community Reviews Summary of 118 reviews
Moods
sad 83%
dark 50%
reflective 50%
challenging 33%
hopeful 33%
tense 33%
funny 16%
informative 16%
inspiring 16%
Pace
fast 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 40%Strong character development?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Loveable characters?
Yes: 80% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 80% | No: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Death, War