Taipei by Tao Lin

Taipei

Tao Lin

256 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary adventurous slow-paced

Description

The basis for the movie High Resolution From one of this generation's most talked about and enigmatic writers comes a deeply personal, powerful, and moving novel about family, relationships, accelerating drug use, and the lingering possibility of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 532 reviews

Moods

reflective 58%
dark 56%
challenging 46%
sad 38%
emotional 20%
tense 20%
funny 17%
adventurous 7%
informative 5%
mysterious 5%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | Plot: 11% | A mix: 2% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.08

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