The Fortunes by Peter Ho Davies

The Fortunes

Peter Ho Davies

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fiction historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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From the bestselling, acclaimed author of "The Welsh Girl" comes a groundbreaking, provocative new novel recasting American history through the lives of Chinese Americans.Sly, funny, intelligent, and artfully structured, "The Fortunes" recasts Ame...

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Community Reviews Summary of 240 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
informative 53%
emotional 38%
challenging 23%
dark 23%
sad 23%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 42%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 11%

Average rating

3.6

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