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448 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007494170
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 28 February 2013
Description
In the Man Booker prize-longlisted ‘Five Star Billionaire’ Tash Aw charts the overlapping lives of migrant Malaysian workers, forging lives for themselves in sprawling Shanghai. Justin is from a family of successful property developers. Phoebe has...
Community Reviews Summary of 391 reviews
Moods
reflective 60%
sad 46%
dark 26%
mysterious 26%
adventurous 20%
challenging 13%
hopeful 13%
tense 13%
funny 6%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 58% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Alcoholism, Blood, Death of parent448 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007494170
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 28 February 2013
Description
In the Man Booker prize-longlisted ‘Five Star Billionaire’ Tash Aw charts the overlapping lives of migrant Malaysian workers, forging lives for themselves in sprawling Shanghai. Justin is from a family of successful property developers. Phoebe has...
Community Reviews Summary of 391 reviews
Moods
reflective 60%
sad 46%
dark 26%
mysterious 26%
adventurous 20%
challenging 13%
hopeful 13%
tense 13%
funny 6%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 58% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Alcoholism, Blood, Death of parent