Der Geschmack der Sehnsucht by Kim Thúy

Der Geschmack der Sehnsucht

Kim Thúy with Brigitte Große, Andrea Alvermann

143 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

In den Wirren des vietnamesischen Bürgerkriegs wird ein junges Mädchen weitergereicht; erst bei der dritten »Mutter«, einer Lehrerin, findet Mãn ein Zuhause. Doch dann entscheidet sich auch die neue Mutter, sie in die Ferne zu schicken: in eine ar...

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Community Reviews Summary of 427 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 75%
sad 42%
relaxing 24%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 17%
challenging 11%
informative 11%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 2%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 40%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 18% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 26% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.83

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