A Free Life by Ha Jin

A Free Life

Ha Jin

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fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Meet the Wu family-father Nan, mother Pingping, and son Taotao. They are arranging to fully sever ties with China in the aftermath of the 1989 massacre at Tiananmen Square, and to begin a new, free life in the United States. At first, their future...

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Community Reviews Summary of 105 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
informative 50%
relaxing 50%
sad 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.49

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