Vi by Kim Thúy

136 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Mon prénom, Bào Vi, illustrait l'intention de mes parents de « protéger la plus petite ». Si l'on traduit littéralement, je suis « Précieuse minuscule microscopique ». Comme dans la plupart des cas au Vietnam, je n'ai pas su être à l'image de mon ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 501 reviews

Moods

emotional 74%
reflective 72%
sad 36%
informative 21%
inspiring 18%
hopeful 12%
adventurous 9%
challenging 9%
dark 7%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%
funny 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 49%
slow 27%
medium 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 13% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.73

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