Båten by Nam Le, Ylva Mörk

Båten

Nam Le, Ylva Mörk

267 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A stunningly inventive, deeply moving fiction debut: stories that take us from the slums of Colombia to the streets of Tehran; from New York City to Iowa City; from a tiny fishing village in Australia to a foundering vessel in the South China Sea,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 406 reviews

Moods

dark 70%
emotional 70%
reflective 60%
challenging 50%
sad 30%
adventurous 20%
hopeful 10%
tense 10%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 33%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 37%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | No: 25% | N/A: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 37% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 42%

Average rating

3.71

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