Land of Big Numbers by Te-Ping Chen

Land of Big Numbers

Te-Ping Chen

256 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A dazzling debut collection which, deftly and urgently, tells the stories of those living in the biggest and most complicated country on earth. A brother competes for gaming glory while his twin sister exposes the dark side of the Communist go...

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Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 39%
dark 37%
challenging 26%
mysterious 23%
sad 22%
informative 17%
adventurous 13%
tense 11%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
funny 7%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 23%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 32% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 21% | No: 19% | N/A: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 20% | No: 11% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 35% | N/A: 12% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.92

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