The Refugees by Viet Thanh Nguyen

The Refugees

Viet Thanh Nguyen

224 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical literary short stories emotional reflective medium-paced

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From the author of The Sympathizer, winner of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, The Refugees is the second piece of fiction from a powerful voice in American letters, praised as “beautiful and heartrending” (Joyce Carol Oates, New Yorker), “ter...

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Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 77%
sad 37%
challenging 25%
dark 15%
hopeful 15%
informative 15%
inspiring 12%
tense 12%
funny 9%
mysterious 6%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 21%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 24% | N/A: 5% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 19% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 26% | No: 12% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 12% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.82

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