Vi by Kim Thúy

Vi

Kim Thúy with Sheila Fischman (Translator)

Vi

Kim Thúy with Sheila Fischman (Translator)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

144 pages | first published 2016

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LONGLISTED FOR THE SCOTIABANK GILLER PRIZE: The perfect complement to the exquisitely wrought novels Ru and M n, Canada Reads winner Kim Thúy returns with Vi, exploring the lives, loves and struggles of Vietnamese refugees as they reinvent themsel...
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Summary of 467 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
reflective 74%
sad 33%
informative 23%
inspiring 19%
hopeful 13%
challenging 9%
adventurous 7%
dark 7%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%
mysterious 5%
funny 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 47%
slow 29%
medium 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | Plot: 10% | A mix: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 7% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.73

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