Night, Again: Contemporary Fiction from Vietnam by Nguyễn Thị Ấm, Đỗ Phước Tiến, Mai Kim Ngọc, Nguyễn Huy Thiệp, Thế Giang, Trần Vũ, Lê Minh Khuê, Đức Ban, Phạm Thị Hoài, Linh Dinh, Trần Ngọc Tuấn, Dương Thu Hương, Nguyễn Minh Châu, Đỗ Kh., Bảo Ninh

174 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective sad fast-paced
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A couple's scheme to get rich by killing their father backfires, leaving them in charge of a cripple. In heaven, a baby, dead through neglect, tells his playmates: "Life down there is just one long sleep." A young soldier, saved by a stranger, can...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
sad 100%
dark 66%
emotional 66%
challenging 33%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | N/A: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.69

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