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304 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781862071117
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Granta Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
From the beloved author of Mona in the Promised Land and The Love Wife comes this comic masterpiece, an insightful novel of immigrants experiencing the triumphs and trials of American life. Gish Jen reinvents the American immigrant story through ...
Community Reviews Summary of 163 reviews
Moods
funny 55%
tense 55%
emotional 33%
sad 33%
hopeful 22%
informative 11%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 42%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 85% | No: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | No: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content
304 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781862071117
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Granta Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
From the beloved author of Mona in the Promised Land and The Love Wife comes this comic masterpiece, an insightful novel of immigrants experiencing the triumphs and trials of American life. Gish Jen reinvents the American immigrant story through ...
Community Reviews Summary of 163 reviews
Moods
funny 55%
tense 55%
emotional 33%
sad 33%
hopeful 22%
informative 11%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 42%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 85% | No: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | No: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content