Paper Wife by Laila Ibrahim

Paper Wife

Laila Ibrahim

298 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

Southern China, 1923. Desperate to secure her future, Mei Ling’s parents arrange a marriage to a widower in California. To enter the country, she must pretend to be her husband’s first wife—a paper wife.On the perilous voyage, Mei Ling takes an or...

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Community Reviews Summary of 790 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
hopeful 63%
informative 42%
inspiring 31%
sad 31%
reflective 28%
adventurous 23%
tense 23%
challenging 10%
dark 7%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 29%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 31% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.9

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