Land of Big Numbers: Stories by Te-Ping Chen

Land of Big Numbers: Stories

Te-Ping Chen

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fiction short stories emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A dazzling debut collection which, deftly and urgently, tells the stories of those living in the biggest and most complicated country on earth. A brother competes for gaming glory while his twin sister exposes the dark side of the Communist go...

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Moods

reflective 79%
emotional 39%
dark 37%
challenging 26%
mysterious 24%
sad 23%
informative 18%
adventurous 14%
tense 12%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 8%
funny 7%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 22%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 34% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 21% | No: 19% | N/A: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 59% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 10% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 35% | N/A: 12% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.93

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