144 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307744425
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Anchor Books
Publication date: 20 March 2012
Description
Winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award For FictionNational Book Award and Los Angeles Times Book Prize FinalistA New York Times Notable Book A gorgeous novel by the celebrated author of When the Emperor Was Divine that tells the story of a group of youn...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,018 reviews
Moods
sad 70%
reflective 66%
informative 42%
challenging 26%
dark 26%
tense 10%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 3%
Pace
fast 33%
slow 26%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 30% | Plot: 30% | A mix: 24% | N/A: 15%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 31% | N/A: 17% | Yes: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 14% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 9% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 44% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Rape, XenophobiaModerate
Child death, Death, Sexual assaultMinor
Infertility, Suicide, War
144 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307744425
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Anchor Books
Publication date: 20 March 2012
Description
Winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award For FictionNational Book Award and Los Angeles Times Book Prize FinalistA New York Times Notable Book A gorgeous novel by the celebrated author of When the Emperor Was Divine that tells the story of a group of youn...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,018 reviews
Moods
sad 70%
reflective 66%
informative 42%
challenging 26%
dark 26%
tense 10%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 3%
Pace
fast 33%
slow 26%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 30% | Plot: 30% | A mix: 24% | N/A: 15%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 31% | N/A: 17% | Yes: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 14% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 9% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 44% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Rape, XenophobiaModerate
Child death, Death, Sexual assaultMinor
Infertility, Suicide, War