Thank You, Mr. Nixon: Stories by Gish Jen

Thank You, Mr. Nixon: Stories

Gish Jen

272 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional informative reflective medium-paced

Description

"In her first collection of stories since the acclaimed Who's Irish?, the beloved author of The Resisters refracts the fifty years since the opening of China through the lives of ordinary people. Beginning with a cheery, kindly letter penned by a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 76 reviews

Moods

reflective 79%
emotional 58%
informative 44%
funny 34%
challenging 24%
sad 24%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 74%
slow 12%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 37% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 34% | N/A: 13% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 63% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 16%

Average rating

4.06

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