The Expatriates by Janice Y.K. Lee

The Expatriates

Janice Y.K. Lee

352 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional slow-paced

Description

Raise a glass: The first great book-club novel of 2016 has arrived." --USA Today, 4/4 stars "A female, funny Henry James in Asia, Janice Y. K. Lee is vividly good on the subject of Americans abroad." --The New York Times Book Review "Sex and the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 755 reviews

Moods

emotional 74%
reflective 51%
sad 45%
tense 29%
dark 19%
hopeful 19%
informative 9%
lighthearted 9%
adventurous 6%
relaxing 6%
challenging 3%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 33%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 42% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 7% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.57

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