The World of Extreme Happiness by Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig

The World of Extreme Happiness

Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig

106 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction magical realism play challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

When Sunny is born in rural China, her parents leave her in a slop bucket to die because she's a girl. She survives, and at 14 leaves for the city, where she works a low-paying factory job and attends self-help classes to improve her chances at se...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 50%
funny 50%
informative 50%
lighthearted 50%
mysterious 50%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Average rating

4.1

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