Useful Phrases for Immigrants by May-lee Chai

Useful Phrases for Immigrants

May-lee Chai

130 pages first pub 2018 (editions) user-added

fiction

Description

In the title story of this timely and innovative collection, a young woman wearing a Prada coat attempts to redeem a coupon for plastic storage bins while her in-laws are at home watching the Chinese news and taking her private phone calls. It is ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 167 reviews

Moods

reflective 69%
emotional 53%
funny 30%
lighthearted 30%
sad 30%
hopeful 23%
informative 15%
inspiring 15%
relaxing 15%
tense 15%
adventurous 7%
challenging 7%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 25%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Average rating

3.74

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