Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Violence, AbleismModerate
Sexual assault, Incest, PedophiliaMinor
Death, Miscarriage, RacismCommunity Reviews
Summary of 1520 reviews
Moods
emotional 78%
sad 40%
hopeful 32%
inspiring 32%
informative 26%
challenging 23%
dark 22%
tense 7%
relaxing 4%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%
adventurous 2%
Pace
fast 33%
medium 31%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 63% | A mix: 19% | N/A: 9% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 31% | No: 27% | N/A: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 13% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 43% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 8%Average rating
141 pages | first published 2009
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ISBN/UID: 9780307359711
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Canada
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Ru. In Vietnamese it means lullaby; in French it is a small stream, but also signifies a flow--of tears, blood, money. Kim Thúy's Ru is literature at its most crystalline: the flow of a life on the tides of unrest and on to more peaceful waters. I...Book Information
141 pages | first published 2009
The StoryGraph is an affiliate of the featured links. We earn commission on any purchases made.
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ISBN/UID: 9780307359711
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Canada
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Ru. In Vietnamese it means lullaby; in French it is a small stream, but also signifies a flow--of tears, blood, money. Kim Thúy's Ru is literature at its most crystalline: the flow of a life on the tides of unrest and on to more peaceful waters. I...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Violence, AbleismModerate
Sexual assault, Incest, PedophiliaMinor
Death, Miscarriage, RacismCommunity Reviews
Summary of 1520 reviews
Moods
emotional 78%
sad 40%
hopeful 32%
inspiring 32%
informative 26%
challenging 23%
dark 22%
tense 7%
relaxing 4%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%
adventurous 2%
Pace
fast 33%
medium 31%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 63% | A mix: 19% | N/A: 9% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 31% | No: 27% | N/A: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 13% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 43% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 8%Average rating