The Brightest Star by Gail Tsukiyama

The Brightest Star

Gail Tsukiyama

337 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative reflective medium-paced
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The beloved bestselling author of The Color of Air, Women of the Silk, and The Samurai's Garden returns with this magnificent historical novel based on the life of the luminous, groundbreaking actress Anna May Wong--the first and only Asian Americ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 98 reviews

Moods

informative 69%
reflective 66%
emotional 58%
inspiring 50%
hopeful 27%
sad 27%
adventurous 16%
challenging 13%
dark 5%
lighthearted 5%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 20%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 23% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.4

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