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383 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780812978858
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Random House
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"I finally understand what the poets have written. In spring, moved to passion; in autumn only regret." For young Peony, betrothed to a suitor she has never met, these lyrics from The Peony Pavilion mirror her own longings. In the garden of the Ch...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,179 reviews
Moods
reflective 62%
sad 61%
dark 35%
informative 31%
hopeful 23%
mysterious 20%
inspiring 17%
tense 17%
challenging 14%
adventurous 11%
funny 1%
Pace
medium 38%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 70% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 33% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%Average rating
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Body shaming383 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780812978858
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Random House
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"I finally understand what the poets have written. In spring, moved to passion; in autumn only regret." For young Peony, betrothed to a suitor she has never met, these lyrics from The Peony Pavilion mirror her own longings. In the garden of the Ch...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,179 reviews
Moods
reflective 62%
sad 61%
dark 35%
informative 31%
hopeful 23%
mysterious 20%
inspiring 17%
tense 17%
challenging 14%
adventurous 11%
funny 1%
Pace
medium 38%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 70% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 33% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Eating disorder, War, DeathModerate
Vomit, Rape, AlcoholMinor
Body shaming