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378 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781408853252
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Publication date: 14 August 2014
Description
The "New York Times" bestselling author of "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Peony in Love, "and" Shanghai Girls" has garnered international acclaim for her great skill at rendering the intricate relationships of women and the complex meeting of hi...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,742 reviews
Moods
sad 52%
reflective 41%
hopeful 36%
informative 34%
adventurous 32%
inspiring 29%
tense 27%
challenging 18%
dark 18%
mysterious 12%
funny 7%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 3%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 32% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism, WarModerate
Child death, Sexual violence, Sexual harassmentMinor
Pregnancy, Xenophobia, Sexual assault378 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781408853252
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Publication date: 14 August 2014
Description
The "New York Times" bestselling author of "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Peony in Love, "and" Shanghai Girls" has garnered international acclaim for her great skill at rendering the intricate relationships of women and the complex meeting of hi...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,742 reviews
Moods
sad 52%
reflective 41%
hopeful 36%
informative 34%
adventurous 32%
inspiring 29%
tense 27%
challenging 18%
dark 18%
mysterious 12%
funny 7%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 3%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 32% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism, WarModerate
Child death, Sexual violence, Sexual harassmentMinor
Pregnancy, Xenophobia, Sexual assault