River East, River West by Aube Rey Lescure

River East, River West

Aube Rey Lescure

352 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

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A mesmerising reversal of the east–west immigrant narrative set against China’s economic boom, River East, River West is a deeply moving exploration of race, identity and family, of capitalism’s false promise and private dreams.Shanghai, 2007: fee...

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Community Reviews Summary of 298 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
reflective 70%
sad 56%
dark 38%
challenging 29%
informative 19%
hopeful 16%
tense 16%
adventurous 9%
mysterious 6%
inspiring 5%
funny 4%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 15%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 27% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.07

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