Waiting by Ha Jin

Waiting

Ha Jin

320 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

For more than seventeen years, Lin Kong, a devoted and ambitious doctor, has been in love with an educated, clever, modern woman, Manna Wu. But back in his traditional home village lives the humble, loyal wife his family chose for him years ago. E...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,185 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
emotional 67%
sad 56%
challenging 20%
tense 18%
hopeful 13%
dark 11%
informative 9%
relaxing 5%
inspiring 3%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 47%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 36% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.42

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