Dust Child by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai

339 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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From the internationally bestselling author of The Mountains Sing, a suspenseful and moving saga about family secrets, hidden trauma, and the overriding power of forgiveness, set during the war and in present-day Việt Nam.In 1969, sisters Trang an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,034 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
sad 74%
reflective 60%
informative 54%
hopeful 38%
challenging 36%
dark 25%
inspiring 19%
tense 16%
mysterious 10%
adventurous 8%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 13%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 31% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | No: 1% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.32

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