White Chrysanthemum by Mary Lynn Bracht

White Chrysanthemum

Mary Lynn Bracht

320 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional sad fast-paced

Description

In the spirit of Lilac Girls, the heartbreaking history of Korea is brought to life in this deeply moving and redemptive debut that follows two sisters separated by World War II.Korea, 1943. Hana has lived her entire life under Japanese occupation...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,175 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
sad 88%
dark 61%
challenging 47%
reflective 44%
tense 42%
informative 41%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 15%
adventurous 8%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 26%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 30% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.38

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