My Year Abroad by Chang-rae Lee

My Year Abroad

Chang-rae Lee

496 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary informative reflective fast-paced

Description

Tiller is an average American college student with a good heart but minimal aspirations. Pong Lou is a larger-than-life, wildly creative Chinese American entrepreneur who sees something intriguing in Tiller beyond his bored exterior and takes him ...

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Moods

adventurous 70%
dark 52%
reflective 42%
funny 34%
emotional 31%
challenging 27%
mysterious 24%
tense 22%
sad 13%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 4%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 43%
slow 41%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 28% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 35% | Yes: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.44

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