On Such A Full Sea by Chang-rae Lee

On Such A Full Sea

Chang-rae Lee

fiction literary science fiction speculative fiction dark reflective slow-paced

368 pages | first published 2014

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"Watching a talented writer take a risk is one of the pleasures of devoted reading, and On Such a Full Sea provides all that and more. . . . With On Such a Full Sea, Chang-rae Lee] has found a new way to explore his old preoccupation: the oft-told...
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Summary of 948 reviews

Moods

adventurous 50%
dark 50%
mysterious 47%
challenging 30%
tense 28%
emotional 23%
reflective 23%
sad 21%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 25%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 34% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 31%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 59% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.48

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