Paradise of the Blind by Thu Huong Duong, Nina McPherson

Paradise of the Blind

Thu Huong Duong, Nina McPherson

272 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Paradise of the Blind is an exquisite portrait of three Vietnamese women struggling to survive in a society where subservience to men is expected and Communist corruption crushes every dream. Through the eyes of Hang, a young woman in her twentie...

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Community Reviews Summary of 310 reviews

Moods

sad 80%
reflective 69%
emotional 66%
challenging 36%
dark 33%
informative 30%
tense 19%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 8%
adventurous 2%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 39%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 21% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.73

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