Vertical Motion by Chen Zeping, Karen Gernant, Can Xue

Vertical Motion

Chen Zeping, Karen Gernant, Can Xue

186 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction short stories mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Two young girls sneak onto the grounds of a hospital, where they find a disturbing moment of silence in a rose garden. A couple grows a plant that blooms underground, invisibly, to their long-time neighbor's consternation. A cat worries about its ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 29 reviews

Moods

challenging 66%
dark 66%
mysterious 66%
reflective 66%
adventurous 33%
tense 33%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 33% | N/A: 33% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.44

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