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407 pages • first pub 2022 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9780241533031
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Michael Joseph
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A propulsive and dazzling debut novel set against the backdrop of the Chinese Exclusion Act, about a Chinese girl fighting to claim her place in the 1880s American WestDaiyu never wanted to be like the tragic heroine for whom she was named, revere...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,975 reviews
Moods
emotional 78%
dark 67%
challenging 42%
tense 38%
reflective 36%
informative 30%
adventurous 20%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 2%
Pace
slow 14%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Character: 31% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 1%Average rating
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Graphic
Racism, Trafficking, Racial slursModerate
Sexual assault407 pages • first pub 2022 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9780241533031
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Michael Joseph
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A propulsive and dazzling debut novel set against the backdrop of the Chinese Exclusion Act, about a Chinese girl fighting to claim her place in the 1880s American WestDaiyu never wanted to be like the tragic heroine for whom she was named, revere...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,975 reviews
Moods
emotional 78%
dark 67%
challenging 42%
tense 38%
reflective 36%
informative 30%
adventurous 20%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 2%
Pace
slow 14%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Character: 31% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Trafficking, Racial slursModerate
Sexual assault