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336 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316437196
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Publication date: 06 August 2019
Description
Set in modern Shanghai, a debut by a Chinese-American writer about a prodigal son whose unexpected return forces his newly wealthy family to confront painful secrets and unfulfilled promises. After years of chasing the American dream, the Zhen fa...
Community Reviews Summary of 722 reviews
Moods
emotional 69%
informative 17%
hopeful 13%
sad 13%
challenging 10%
tense 10%
lighthearted 8%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 6%
mysterious 4%
adventurous 2%
Pace
medium 47%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 84% | A mix: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 31% | No: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Infidelity, Blood, Grief
336 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316437196
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Publication date: 06 August 2019
Description
Set in modern Shanghai, a debut by a Chinese-American writer about a prodigal son whose unexpected return forces his newly wealthy family to confront painful secrets and unfulfilled promises. After years of chasing the American dream, the Zhen fa...
Community Reviews Summary of 722 reviews
Moods
emotional 69%
informative 17%
hopeful 13%
sad 13%
challenging 10%
tense 10%
lighthearted 8%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 6%
mysterious 4%
adventurous 2%
Pace
medium 47%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 84% | A mix: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 31% | No: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Infidelity, Blood, Grief