304 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141039176
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Linny and Van Luong are two second generation Vietnamese immigrant sisters from the American Midwest. Linny, the youngest, is pretty and popular but trapped in a cycle of dead-end jobs and hopeless affairs. Van, plain and socially awkward, is an o...
Community Reviews Summary of 78 reviews
Moods
reflective 80%
hopeful 40%
inspiring 20%
sad 20%
Pace
medium 40%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 40%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
InfidelityMinor
Miscarriage, Racism, Xenophobia
304 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141039176
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Linny and Van Luong are two second generation Vietnamese immigrant sisters from the American Midwest. Linny, the youngest, is pretty and popular but trapped in a cycle of dead-end jobs and hopeless affairs. Van, plain and socially awkward, is an o...
Community Reviews Summary of 78 reviews
Moods
reflective 80%
hopeful 40%
inspiring 20%
sad 20%
Pace
medium 40%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 40%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
InfidelityMinor
Miscarriage, Racism, Xenophobia