Bangkok Wakes to Rain by Pitchaya Sudbanthad

Bangkok Wakes to Rain

Pitchaya Sudbanthad

368 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction short stories adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

A missionary doctor pines for his native New England even as he succumbs to the vibrant chaos of nineteenth-century Siam. A post-World War II society woman marries, mothers, and holds court, little suspecting her solitary fate. A jazz pianist in t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 356 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
challenging 42%
emotional 31%
mysterious 29%
adventurous 23%
sad 23%
dark 17%
hopeful 17%
informative 10%
tense 6%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 44%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 31% | N/A: 11% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 26% | No: 23% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 27% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22%

Average rating

3.67

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