Hollow Bamboo by William Seto Ping

Hollow Bamboo

William Seto Ping

427 pages first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

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Description

The hilarious and heartbreaking story of two William Pings in Newfoundland—the lost millennial and the grandfather he knows nothing aboutWilliam Ping’s millennial life revolves around eating at restaurants, posting online about eating at restauran...

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Community Reviews Summary of 29 reviews

Moods

informative 82%
emotional 58%
challenging 52%
funny 52%
reflective 52%
sad 52%
inspiring 47%
dark 23%
hopeful 23%
adventurous 17%
lighthearted 17%
mysterious 11%
tense 11%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 17%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 25% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 25%

Average rating

4.16

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