Straw Dogs of the Universe by Ye Chun

Straw Dogs of the Universe

Ye Chun

336 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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A sweeping historical novel of the American West from the little-seen perspective of those who helped to build it, Straw Dogs of the Universe traces the story of one Chinese father and his young daughter, desperate to find him against all odds.Aft...

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Community Reviews Summary of 35 reviews

Moods

sad 86%
emotional 73%
informative 60%
reflective 53%
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
hopeful 20%
tense 20%
mysterious 6%

Pace

medium 87%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 85% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 27%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

4.33

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