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Gish Jen, Gish Jen
296 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780395546895
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"Yefing Chang becomes Ralph Chang in America and begins a hard struggle to achieve the American dream-- a career, a family and a home of his own. In poverty, he succeeds finally to win a doctoral degree, a college position, a happy marriage to Hel...
Community Reviews Summary of 135 reviews
Moods
funny 40%
sad 40%
tense 40%
hopeful 20%
informative 20%
Pace
fast 40%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 25%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | No: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | No: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content—
Gish Jen, Gish Jen
296 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780395546895
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"Yefing Chang becomes Ralph Chang in America and begins a hard struggle to achieve the American dream-- a career, a family and a home of his own. In poverty, he succeeds finally to win a doctoral degree, a college position, a happy marriage to Hel...
Community Reviews Summary of 135 reviews
Moods
funny 40%
sad 40%
tense 40%
hopeful 20%
informative 20%
Pace
fast 40%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 25%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | No: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | No: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content