When I Grow Up I Want to Be a List of Further Possibilities by Chen Chen

When I Grow Up I Want to Be a List of Further Possibilities

Chen Chen

96 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ poetry emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

In this ferocious and tender debut, Chen Chen investigates inherited forms of love and family - the strained relationship between a mother and son, the cost of necessary goodbyes - all from Asian American, immigrant and queer perspectives. With a ...

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Moods

reflective 88%
emotional 84%
funny 37%
hopeful 23%
inspiring 21%
sad 18%
challenging 12%
relaxing 9%
lighthearted 5%
dark 4%
adventurous 3%
tense 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 28%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 83% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

N/A: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 83% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 83% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 83% | Yes: 16%

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