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304 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593318218
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
Publication date: 17 August 2021
Description
An exquisite collection from a breathtakingly new voice--centered on a constellation of Korean American families, these stories announce the debut of a master of short fiction.A long-married couple is forced to confront their friend's painful past...
Community Reviews Summary of 355 reviews
Moods
reflective 82%
sad 44%
hopeful 23%
challenging 16%
inspiring 14%
dark 13%
funny 8%
tense 8%
informative 7%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 5%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 2%
Pace
slow 21%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 69% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 42% | No: 6% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 31% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 71% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 3% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death of parent, Terminal illness, DementiaModerate
Abandonment, Pregnancy, RacismMinor
Alcohol, Sexism, Bullying
304 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593318218
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
Publication date: 17 August 2021
Description
An exquisite collection from a breathtakingly new voice--centered on a constellation of Korean American families, these stories announce the debut of a master of short fiction.A long-married couple is forced to confront their friend's painful past...
Community Reviews Summary of 355 reviews
Moods
reflective 82%
sad 44%
hopeful 23%
challenging 16%
inspiring 14%
dark 13%
funny 8%
tense 8%
informative 7%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 5%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 2%
Pace
slow 21%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 69% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 42% | No: 6% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 31% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 71% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 3% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death of parent, Terminal illness, DementiaModerate
Abandonment, Pregnancy, RacismMinor
Alcohol, Sexism, Bullying