The Resisters by Gish Jen

The Resisters

Gish Jen

fiction dystopian adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

320 pages | first published 2020

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The Resisters is palpably loving, smart, funny, and desperately unsettling. The novel should be required reading for the country both as a cautionary tale and because it is a stone-cold masterpiece. This is Gish Jen's moment. She has pitched a per...
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Summary of 435 reviews

Moods

dark 55%
adventurous 48%
challenging 46%
reflective 42%
tense 41%
hopeful 39%
emotional 37%
funny 35%
inspiring 25%
sad 19%
mysterious 16%
lighthearted 5%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 18%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 31% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 28%

Average rating

3.59

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