On Such a Full Sea by Chang-rae Lee

On Such a Full Sea

Chang-rae Lee

352 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction literary science fiction speculative fiction dark reflective slow-paced

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"Watching a talented writer take a risk is one of the pleasures of devoted reading, and On Such a Full Sea provides all that and more. . . . With On Such a Full Sea, Chang-rae Lee] has found a new way to explore his old preoccupation: the oft-tol...

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Moods

mysterious 56%
adventurous 50%
dark 50%
challenging 30%
reflective 28%
tense 26%
emotional 24%
sad 22%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 27%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.47

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