On Fragile Waves by E. Lily Yu

On Fragile Waves

E. Lily Yu

288 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

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Description

The haunting story of a family of dreamers and tale-tellers looking for home in an unwelcoming world. This exquisite and unusual magic realist debut, told in intensely lyrical prose by an award winning author, traces one girl's migration from war ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 268 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
sad 82%
challenging 46%
reflective 46%
dark 43%
hopeful 22%
adventurous 15%
informative 13%
tense 8%
inspiring 5%
funny 3%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 27%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 45% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 31% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.25

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