The Mountains Sing by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai

The Mountains Sing

Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai

342 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Set against the backdrop of the Viêt Nam War, The Mountains Sing is the enveloping, multi-generational tale of the Tran family, perfect for fans of Min Jin Lee's Pachinko or Vaddey Ratner's In the Shadow of the Banyan. Hà Noi, 1972. Huong and h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,400 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
sad 78%
reflective 56%
challenging 40%
hopeful 37%
dark 36%
informative 36%
inspiring 34%
tense 23%
adventurous 18%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 14%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 24% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.37

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