Waiting by Ha Jin

Waiting

Ha Jin

320 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

"In Waiting, Ha Jin portrays the life of Lin Kong, a dedicated doctor torn by his love for two women: one who belongs to the New China of the Cultural Revolution, the other to the ancient traditions of his family's village. Ha Jin profoundly under...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,088 reviews

Moods

reflective 70%
emotional 65%
sad 60%
challenging 20%
tense 15%
informative 12%
dark 10%
hopeful 10%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 35% | Yes: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.43

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