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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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 271 reviews

Moods

reflective: 78%

mysterious: 60%

sad: 39%

adventurous: 30%

emotional: 30%

dark: 26%

challenging: 21%

tense: 21%

informative: 17%

hopeful: 4%


Pace

52% of readers chose medium
47% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

61% of readers chose A mix
38% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

38% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

5% of readers chose Yes
55% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

82% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

64% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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