Disorientation by Elaine Hsieh Chou

Disorientation

Elaine Hsieh Chou

405 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary funny reflective medium-paced
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A Taiwanese American woman’s coming-of-consciousness ignites eye-opening revelations and chaos on a college campus in this outrageously hilarious and startlingly tender debut novelTwenty-nine-year-old PhD student Ingrid Yang is desperate to finish...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,210 reviews

Moods

funny 76%
reflective 62%
challenging 36%
emotional 31%
mysterious 28%
dark 24%
informative 23%
tense 21%
adventurous 17%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 9%
hopeful 6%
sad 5%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 20%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 23% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 38% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.09

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