Bangkok Wakes to Rain by Pitchaya Sudbanthad

Bangkok Wakes to Rain

Pitchaya Sudbanthad

11 hours, 24 minutes first pub 2019 (editions) user-added

fiction literary adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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A missionary doctor pines for his native New England even as he succumbs to the vibrant chaos of nineteenth-century Siam. A post-World War II society woman marries, mothers, and holds court, little suspecting her solitary fate. A jazz pianist in t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 502 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
challenging 45%
emotional 38%
mysterious 28%
adventurous 23%
sad 22%
dark 14%
hopeful 14%
informative 14%
relaxing 5%
inspiring 4%
tense 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 46%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 36% | N/A: 8% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 31% | No: 17% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 32% | No: 23% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 20% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.64

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