320 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679776505
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 01 April 1997
Description
A New York Times Notable Book In these pages, acclaimed author Gish Jen portrays the day-to-day of American multiculturalism with poignancy and wit, introducing us to teenaged Mona Chang, who in 1968 moves with her newly prosperous family to Scars...
Community Reviews Summary of 170 reviews
Moods
reflective 83%
emotional 50%
adventurous 33%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 16%
tense 16%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 25%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%Average rating
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320 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679776505
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 01 April 1997
Description
A New York Times Notable Book In these pages, acclaimed author Gish Jen portrays the day-to-day of American multiculturalism with poignancy and wit, introducing us to teenaged Mona Chang, who in 1968 moves with her newly prosperous family to Scars...
Community Reviews Summary of 170 reviews
Moods
reflective 83%
emotional 50%
adventurous 33%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 16%
tense 16%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 25%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.