The Harmony Silk Factory by Tash Aw

The Harmony Silk Factory

Tash Aw

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fiction historical reflective slow-paced
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The Harmony Silk Factory suits readers who savor a slow, meditative exploration of how personal and national histories are reshaped by memory, colonial legacies, and the chasm between public myths and private truths.

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Joseph Conrad, W. Somerset Maugham, and Anthony Burgess have shaped our perceptions of Malaysia. In Tash Aw, we now have an authentic Malaysian voice that remaps this literary landscape.The Harmony Silk Factory traces the story of textile merchant...

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Community Reviews

3.33
based on 275 reviews

Moods

reflective: 75%

mysterious: 62%

sad: 37%

emotional: 33%

adventurous: 29%

dark: 25%

challenging: 20%

informative: 20%

tense: 20%

hopeful: 4%

Pace

48% of readers chose medium
52% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

55% of readers chose A mix
45% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

40% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

78% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

68% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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