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378 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781573223003
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 178 reviews
Moods
mysterious 71%
sad 50%
emotional 35%
dark 21%
informative 21%
tense 21%
adventurous 14%
challenging 14%
Pace
medium 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 72% | Character: 27%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 27%Loveable characters?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 36%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 80% | No: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Sexual assault, Racism, WarMinor
Child abuse
378 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781573223003
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 178 reviews
Moods
mysterious 71%
sad 50%
emotional 35%
dark 21%
informative 21%
tense 21%
adventurous 14%
challenging 14%
Pace
medium 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 72% | Character: 27%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 27%Loveable characters?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 36%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 80% | No: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Sexual assault, Racism, WarMinor
Child abuse