The Surrendered by Chang-rae Lee

The Surrendered

Chang-rae Lee

469 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional sad slow-paced

Description

With his three critically acclaimed novels, Chang-rae Lee has established himself as one of the most talented writers of contemporary literary fiction. Now, with The Surrendered, Lee has created a book that amplifies everything we've seen in his p...

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Community Reviews Summary of 241 reviews

Moods

challenging 80%
dark 80%
reflective 60%
sad 60%
adventurous 40%
tense 40%
emotional 20%
informative 20%
mysterious 20%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.67

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