Unrest by Pway Ngon Yeng

Unrest

Pway Ngon Yeng with Jeremy Tiang (Translator)

222 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced

Description

When the fervour of revolution is gone, what remains? Four leftist teenagers in 1950s Malaya dedicate themselves to overthrowing colonialism and bringing about a better world. With time, their paths diverge -- into capitalism, into adultery, into...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 50%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
informative 25%
sad 25%
tense 25%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.75

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