The Fortunes by Peter Ho Davies
The Fortunes

Peter Ho Davies

The Fortunes

Peter Ho Davies

288 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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Ah Ling: son of a prostitute and a white 'ghost', dispatched from Hong Kong as a boy to make his way alone in 1860s California. Anna Mae Wong: the first Chinese film star in Hollywood, forbidden to kiss a white man on screen. Vincent Chin: killed ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 240 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
informative 53%
emotional 38%
challenging 23%
dark 23%
sad 23%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 42%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 11%

Average rating

3.6

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