My Year Abroad by Chang-rae Lee

My Year Abroad

Chang-rae Lee

768 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary informative reflective fast-paced

Description

Tiller is an average American college student with a good heart but minimal aspirations. Pong Lou is a larger-than-life, wildly creative Chinese American entrepreneur who sees something intriguing in Tiller beyond his bored exterior and takes him ...

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Moods

adventurous 71%
dark 55%
reflective 44%
emotional 33%
funny 33%
challenging 28%
mysterious 25%
tense 25%
sad 14%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 5%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 42%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 25% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 32% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.44

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