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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
adventurous
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
The cover drew me to this book. It was a slow start but then really took off. A really great duo of writers.
adventurous
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-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:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I knew from the premise that this was going to be a book I'd enjoy, and I was SO right. Pre-earthquake San Francisco was a booming, exciting place, and the authors really capture the sense that anything is possible, all with the impending knowledge (not of the characters, mind you) that there's a disaster on the way.
San Francisco's Chinatown and the struggles of being a Chinese immigrant or a Chinese-american aren't exactly front and center, but they're very present. This was a bit of a complicated time to be an immigrant in the U.S., and the blatant racism is painful to read about.
The story, however, isn't at all sad despite the hardships the characters go through, but rather triumphant much like the rise of San Franscisco after the disastrous quake. There's love, friendship, loyalty, bravery, courage, and beauty all mixed together with a thrilling mystery rife with hidden secrets.
All in all, recommended for fans of American historical fiction, Chinatown and chinese culture, women overcoming the odds, disaster survivors, and bad people getting what they deserve.
San Francisco's Chinatown and the struggles of being a Chinese immigrant or a Chinese-american aren't exactly front and center, but they're very present. This was a bit of a complicated time to be an immigrant in the U.S., and the blatant racism is painful to read about.
The story, however, isn't at all sad despite the hardships the characters go through, but rather triumphant much like the rise of San Franscisco after the disastrous quake. There's love, friendship, loyalty, bravery, courage, and beauty all mixed together with a thrilling mystery rife with hidden secrets.
All in all, recommended for fans of American historical fiction, Chinatown and chinese culture, women overcoming the odds, disaster survivors, and bad people getting what they deserve.
adventurous
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Historical fiction with badass women as the main characters? I'm in! I enjoyed the weaving of the protagnists' stories that came crashing together at the climax. I did think that the story post climax dragged on a little longer than necessary, but I understand the urge to explore the continued story and the search for justice. Overall, I enjoyed it, and the joining of two authors' voices worked seamlessly here.
I'm just not invested in the characters.
slow-paced