Banyan Moon by Thao Thai

Banyan Moon

Thao Thai

336 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

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Description

A sweeping, evocative debut novel following three generations of Vietnamese American women reeling from the death of their matriarch, revealing the family's inherited burdens, buried secrets, and unlikely love stories. When Ann Tran gets the call ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,949 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
reflective 78%
hopeful 40%
sad 36%
mysterious 21%
dark 15%
challenging 14%
inspiring 13%
tense 13%
adventurous 3%
funny 2%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 25%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.97

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