The Foreign Student by Susan Choi

The Foreign Student

Susan Choi

336 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

This wonderful hybrid of a novel--a love story, a war story, a novel of manners--introduces a writer of enchanting gifts, a beautiful heart wedded to a beautiful imagination. How else does Susan Choi so fully inhabit characters from disparate back...

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Community Reviews Summary of 65 reviews

Moods

emotional 60%
reflective 60%
sad 60%
dark 40%
tense 40%
hopeful 20%
informative 20%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.38

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