Ru by Kim Thúy

200 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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The word Ru, chosen by Kim Th y as the title of this beautiful novel, means "nursery rhyme" in Vietnamese, his mother tongue, and "creek" in French, his adopted language. Taking the form of the flow of a stream, the narration navigates the passage...

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Moods

emotional 79%
reflective 74%
sad 42%
hopeful 36%
inspiring 35%
dark 28%
informative 26%
challenging 20%
tense 9%
adventurous 6%
funny 5%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

fast 39%
medium 30%
slow 29%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 18% | N/A: 8% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 19% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 49% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.78

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