Disappearing Moon Cafe by Sky Lee

Disappearing Moon Cafe

Sky Lee

288 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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Sometimes funny, sometimes scandalous, always compelling, this extraordinary first novel chronicles the women of the Wong family from frontier railroad camps to modern-day Vancouver. As past sins and inborn strengths are passed on from mother to d...

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Community Reviews Summary of 293 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
sad 66%
dark 60%
reflective 40%
challenging 36%
tense 36%
mysterious 23%
informative 20%
adventurous 6%
funny 6%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 24%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 39% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.19

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