The End of East by Jen Sookfong Lee

The End of East

Jen Sookfong Lee

245 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A moving portrait of three generations of the Chan family living in Vancouver’s Chinatown Sammy Chan was sure she’d escaped her family obligations when she fled Vancouver six years ago, but with her sister’s upcoming marriage, her turn has come to...

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Community Reviews Summary of 26 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
sad 80%
challenging 40%
tense 40%
dark 20%
hopeful 20%
reflective 20%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 16%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 40%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.61

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