The Boat: Stories by Nam Le

The Boat: Stories

Nam Le

288 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging reflective slow-paced
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The seven stories in Nam Le's masterful collection The Boat take us across the globe, from the slums of Colombia to Iowa City; from the streets of Tehran to a foundering vessel in the South China Sea. They guide us to the heart of what it means to...

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Community Reviews

3.73
based on 1,007 reviews

Moods

emotional: 61%

reflective: 61%

sad: 59%

dark: 53%

challenging: 48%

tense: 36%

adventurous: 14%

inspiring: 12%

mysterious: 6%

hopeful: 4%

informative: 4%

Pace

23% of readers chose fast
41% of readers chose medium
34% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

11% of readers chose Plot
44% of readers chose A mix
44% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

45% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

26% of readers chose Yes
47% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

88% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

27% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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