Disorientation by Elaine Hsieh Chou

Disorientation

Elaine Hsieh Chou

fiction contemporary literary challenging funny reflective medium-paced

405 pages | first published 2022

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A Taiwanese American woman’s coming-of-consciousness ignites eye-opening revelations and chaos on a college campus in this outrageously hilarious and startlingly tender debut novelTwenty-nine-year-old PhD student Ingrid Yang is desperate to finish...
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Summary of 1329 reviews

Moods

funny 76%
reflective 60%
challenging 42%
emotional 30%
mysterious 28%
dark 24%
tense 22%
informative 21%
adventurous 17%
lighthearted 9%
inspiring 8%
hopeful 6%
sad 5%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 20%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Character: 23% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 37% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.16

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