House of Sticks: A Memoir by Ly Tran

House of Sticks: A Memoir

Ly Tran

400 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

nonfiction memoir emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

This beautifully written “masterclass in memoir” (Elle) recounts a young girl’s journey from war-torn Vietnam to Queens, New York, “showcas[ing] the tremendous power we have to alter the fates of others, step into their lives and shift the odds in...

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Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 76%
inspiring 58%
hopeful 49%
sad 41%
challenging 20%
dark 18%
tense 14%
informative 12%
funny 5%

Pace

medium 74%
slow 12%
fast 12%

Average rating

4.37

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