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310 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781594202803
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
This deeply observed novel of contemporary Vietnam interweaves stories of a venerable soup seller, a young Vietnamese American curator, and an enterprising tour guide in ways that will mark all of their lives forever.Maggie, an art curator who is ...
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Moods
emotional: 77%
reflective: 72%
sad: 66%
hopeful: 61%
informative: 55%
inspiring: 22%
challenging: 16%
dark: 11%
adventurous: 5%
funny: 5%
lighthearted: 5%
relaxing: 5%
tense: 5%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Police brutality, War, DeathMinor
Sexual content, Medical trauma, Car accident310 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781594202803
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
This deeply observed novel of contemporary Vietnam interweaves stories of a venerable soup seller, a young Vietnamese American curator, and an enterprising tour guide in ways that will mark all of their lives forever.Maggie, an art curator who is ...
Community Reviews
Moods
emotional: 77%
reflective: 72%
sad: 66%
hopeful: 61%
informative: 55%
inspiring: 22%
challenging: 16%
dark: 11%
adventurous: 5%
funny: 5%
lighthearted: 5%
relaxing: 5%
tense: 5%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Police brutality, War, DeathMinor
Sexual content, Medical trauma, Car accident