292 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A mesmerizing novel about estranged sisters and the cultural and family history that binds themVan and Linny Luong are as baffling to each other as their parents' Vietnamese legacy is to them both. Van, the quintessential overachiever, has applied...
Community Reviews Summary of 78 reviews
Moods
reflective 80%
hopeful 40%
inspiring 20%
sad 20%
Pace
medium 40%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 40%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
InfidelityMinor
Miscarriage, Racism, Xenophobia
292 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A mesmerizing novel about estranged sisters and the cultural and family history that binds themVan and Linny Luong are as baffling to each other as their parents' Vietnamese legacy is to them both. Van, the quintessential overachiever, has applied...
Community Reviews Summary of 78 reviews
Moods
reflective 80%
hopeful 40%
inspiring 20%
sad 20%
Pace
medium 40%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 40%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
InfidelityMinor
Miscarriage, Racism, Xenophobia