Warten by Ha Jin

Warten

Ha Jin

336 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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Moods

reflective 71%
emotional 67%
sad 56%
challenging 20%
tense 18%
hopeful 13%
dark 11%
informative 9%
relaxing 5%
inspiring 3%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 47%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 36% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.43

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