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139 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780345813800
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Books Canada
Publication date: 07 July 2015
Description
Mãn has three mothers: the one who gives birth to her in wartime, the nun who plucks her from a vegetable garden, and her beloved Maman, who becomes a spy to survive. Seeking security for her grown daughter, Maman finds Mãn a husband–a lonely Vie...
Community Reviews Summary of 490 reviews
Moods
reflective 76%
sad 42%
relaxing 23%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 17%
challenging 10%
informative 10%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 2%
tense 2%
Pace
medium 39%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 17% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 25% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Colonisation, WarMinor
Fatphobia
139 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780345813800
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Books Canada
Publication date: 07 July 2015
Description
Mãn has three mothers: the one who gives birth to her in wartime, the nun who plucks her from a vegetable garden, and her beloved Maman, who becomes a spy to survive. Seeking security for her grown daughter, Maman finds Mãn a husband–a lonely Vie...
Community Reviews Summary of 490 reviews
Moods
reflective 76%
sad 42%
relaxing 23%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 17%
challenging 10%
informative 10%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 2%
tense 2%
Pace
medium 39%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 17% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 25% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Colonisation, WarMinor
Fatphobia