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Shanghai Girls by Lisa See

jennyluwho's review against another edition

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3.0

I think that’s the last Lisa See novel for me. Her characters are flat.

zapzap's review against another edition

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dark emotional informative inspiring tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

stephaniesteen73's review against another edition

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3.0

Books like this make me wish I had a sister! Glad my girls have each other - though hopefully their lives are much less eventful and tragic. The book completely sets up the sequel, which I'm already devouring.

jessicataylor71's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

bookedbymadeline's review against another edition

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It’s too boring, with all telling no showing. And the way See tells the story feels so detached and emotionless. Plus I read reviews and got spoiled on one thing and also learned the book turns into trauma porn which I have zero desire to read 

luciepzt's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

mamamac1's review against another edition

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informative reflective sad medium-paced

2.5

ktaroo939's review against another edition

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3.0

This book was fairly good, I wish the ending had been different, but overall I liked it

badd_panda's review against another edition

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challenging emotional inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

czarfancypants's review against another edition

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challenging emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25