Disorientation by Elaine Hsieh Chou

Disorientation

Elaine Hsieh Chou with Jennifer Kim (Narrator)

fiction contemporary literary challenging funny reflective medium-paced

11 hours, 46 minutes | first published 2022

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A Taiwanese American woman’s coming-of-consciousness ignites eye-opening revelations and chaos on a college campus in this outrageously hilarious and startlingly tender debut novel Twenty-nine-year-old PhD student Ingrid Yang is desperate to fini...
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Summary of 1122 reviews

Moods

funny 76%
reflective 61%
challenging 42%
emotional 30%
mysterious 28%
dark 25%
tense 23%
informative 22%
adventurous 18%
lighthearted 9%
inspiring 8%
hopeful 6%
sad 5%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 20%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Character: 22% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 37% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.17

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