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336 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781588368607
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Random House
Publication date: 26 May 2009
Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - "A gifted writer . . . explores the bonds of sisterhood while powerfully evoking the often nightmarish American immigrant experience."--USA TodayIn 1937, Shanghai is the Paris of Asia, a city of great wealth and glamour...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,887 reviews
Moods
sad 74%
reflective 42%
dark 39%
informative 32%
tense 31%
challenging 24%
adventurous 23%
inspiring 21%
hopeful 19%
mysterious 3%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 38% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 74% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 12%Average rating
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Racism, Racial slurs336 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781588368607
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Random House
Publication date: 26 May 2009
Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - "A gifted writer . . . explores the bonds of sisterhood while powerfully evoking the often nightmarish American immigrant experience."--USA TodayIn 1937, Shanghai is the Paris of Asia, a city of great wealth and glamour...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,887 reviews
Moods
sad 74%
reflective 42%
dark 39%
informative 32%
tense 31%
challenging 24%
adventurous 23%
inspiring 21%
hopeful 19%
mysterious 3%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 38% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 74% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Suicide, WarModerate
Racism, Racial slurs