Vi by Kim Thúy

Vi

Kim Thúy with Sheila Fischman (Translator), Kim Thúy (Narrator)

3 hours, 4 minutes • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The perfect complement to the exquisitely wrought novels Ru and Mãn, Canada Reads winner Kim Thúy returns with Vi, exploring the lives, loves and struggles of Vietnamese refugees as they reinvent themselves in new lands. The daughter of an enterpr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 493 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 72%
sad 35%
informative 22%
inspiring 18%
hopeful 12%
adventurous 9%
challenging 9%
dark 7%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%
mysterious 5%
funny 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 50%
slow 27%
medium 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 11% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 7% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.73

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