複眼人 by Wu Ming-Yi

複眼人

Wu Ming-Yi

395 pages • first pub 2008 (editions) user-added

fiction magical realism mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

Description

On the island of Wayo Wayo, every second son must leave on the day he turns fifteen as a sacrifice to the Sea God. Atile'i is one such boy, but as the strongest swimmer and best sailor, he is determined to defy destiny and become the first to surv...

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Community Reviews Summary of 353 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
emotional 54%
mysterious 54%
sad 52%
adventurous 47%
challenging 20%
informative 19%
inspiring 17%
dark 11%
hopeful 8%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 42%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.85

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