Wij, de overlevenden by Tash Aw

Wij, de overlevenden

Tash Aw with Paul van der Lecq (Translator)

364 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction literary dark reflective slow-paced

Description

Ah Hock is geboren in een vissersdorpje in Maleisië. Zonder enige scholing probeert hij via slechtbetaalde baantjes te overleven in een land waar rijkdom en veiligheid alleen gelden voor een kleine groep mensen. Terwijl globalisering en technologi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 247 reviews

Moods

reflective 79%
dark 69%
challenging 55%
sad 37%
emotional 27%
tense 27%
informative 20%
mysterious 13%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 44%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 38% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.6

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