Ru by Kim Thúy

Ru

Kim Thúy with Sheila Fischman (Translator)

141 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Winner of the Governor General's Literary Award for FictionWinner of 2015 Canada Reads PrizeWinner of Grand Prix litt raire ArchambaultFinalist for the 2012 Soctiabank Giller PrizeFinalist for the 2018 New Academy Prize in Literature Longlisted fo...

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Community Reviews

3.79
based on 3,121 reviews

Moods

emotional: 79%

reflective: 72%

sad: 43%

hopeful: 33%

inspiring: 33%

dark: 28%

informative: 28%

challenging: 21%

tense: 10%

adventurous: 5%

funny: 4%

relaxing: 3%

lighthearted: 2%

mysterious: 2%

Pace

41% of readers chose fast
30% of readers chose medium
27% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
19% of readers chose A mix
67% of readers chose Character
8% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

39% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
14% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

54% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

67% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

22% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
49% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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