The Understory by Saneh Sangsuk

The Understory

Saneh Sangsuk with Mui Poopoksakul (Translator)

320 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction literary
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Description

 The lovable, yarnspinning monk Luang Paw Tien, now in his nineties, is the last person in his village to bear witness to the power and plenitude of the jungle before agrarian and then capitalist life took over his community. Nightly, he entertain...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
tense 80%
adventurous 60%
sad 60%
emotional 40%
mysterious 40%
challenging 20%
informative 20%
reflective 20%

Pace

medium 80%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.79

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