Land of Big Numbers: Stories by Te-Ping Chen

Land of Big Numbers: Stories

Te-Ping Chen

256 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective medium-paced
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A dazzling debut collection which, deftly and urgently, tells the stories of those living in the biggest and most complicated country on earth. A brother competes for gaming glory while his twin sister exposes the dark side of the Communist go...

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Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 41%
dark 35%
challenging 27%
mysterious 24%
sad 23%
informative 19%
adventurous 16%
tense 13%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
funny 7%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 26%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 33% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 19% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 11% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 14% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.92

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