Typical American by Gish Jen

Typical American

Gish Jen

304 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction historical reflective medium-paced

Description

From the beloved author of Mona in the Promised Land and The Love Wife comes this comic masterpiece, an insightful novel of immigrants experiencing the triumphs and trials of American life. Gish Jen reinvents the American immigrant story through ...

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Moods

funny 50%
hopeful 50%
reflective 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

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3.35

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