The Porcelain Moon: A Novel of France, the Great War, and Forbidden Love by Janie Chang
The Porcelain Moon: A Novel of France, the Great War, and Forbidden Love
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Janie Chang
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The Porcelain Moon: A Novel of France, the Great War, and Forbidden Love

Janie Chang

346 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical emotional medium-paced
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France, 1918. In the final days of the First World War, a young Chinese woman, Pauline Deng, runs away from her uncle’s home in Paris to evade a marriage being arranged for her in Shanghai. To prevent the union, she needs the help of her cousin Th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 223 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
informative 51%
hopeful 38%
adventurous 31%
tense 28%
sad 23%
inspiring 20%
reflective 18%
challenging 10%
mysterious 9%
dark 5%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 78%
fast 10%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 37% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.79

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