The Collective by Don Lee

The Collective

Don Lee

310 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction art literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A sparkling bildungsroman about friendship and betrayal, art and race. In 1988, Eric Cho, an aspiring writer, arrives at Macalester College. On his first day he meets a beautiful fledgling painter, Jessica Tsai, and another would-be novelist, the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 82 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
dark 66%
emotional 66%
challenging 50%
sad 50%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 20%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.55

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