Self-Portrait with Ghost by Meng Jin

Self-Portrait with Ghost

Meng Jin

224 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Written during the turbulent years of the Trump administration and the first year of the pandemic, these stories explore intimacy and isolation, coming-of-age and coming to terms with the repercussions of past mistakes, fraying relationships and s...

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Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 62%
dark 57%
mysterious 45%
challenging 40%
tense 17%
sad 15%
adventurous 12%
funny 12%
hopeful 7%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 21%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 25% | N/A: 12% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

N/A: 46% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 26% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | N/A: 6% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.52

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