The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X.R. Pan

The Astonishing Color of After

Emily X.R. Pan with Stephanie Hsu (Narrator)

11 hours, 52 minutes • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary magical realism young adult emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who appreciate emotionally layered stories that weave grief with magical elements, exploring family dynamics and self-discovery through art and cultural heritage.

Description

Leigh Chen Sanders is absolutely certain about one thing: When her mother died by suicide, she turned into a bird.Leigh, who is half Asian and half white, travels to Taiwan to meet her maternal grandparents for the first time. There, she is determ...

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Community Reviews

4.1
based on 10,637 reviews

Moods

emotional: 93%

sad: 71%

reflective: 70%

hopeful: 41%

mysterious: 28%

dark: 27%

inspiring: 26%

adventurous: 21%

challenging: 20%

tense: 10%

informative: 4%

lighthearted: 2%

funny: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

10% of readers chose fast
59% of readers chose medium
29% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
29% of readers chose A mix
64% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

85% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

77% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

92% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

56% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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