Preparation for the Next Life by Atticus Lish

Preparation for the Next Life

Atticus Lish

missing duration info Add in missing duration information • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Zou Lei, orphan of the desert, migrates to work in America and finds herself slaving in New York's kitchens. She falls in love with a young man whose heart has been broken in another desert. A new life may be possible if together they can survive ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 225 reviews

Moods

sad 90%
dark 80%
emotional 70%
tense 60%
challenging 50%
adventurous 20%
reflective 20%
hopeful 10%
mysterious 10%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.67

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