The Palest Ink by Kay Bratt

416 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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A sheltered son from an intellectual family in Shanghai, Benfu spends 1966 anticipating a promising violinist career and an arranged marriage. On the other side of town lives Pony Boy, a member of a lower-class family—but Benfu’s best friend all t...

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Moods

emotional 100%
adventurous 66%
challenging 66%
informative 66%
sad 66%
tense 66%
hopeful 33%
reflective 33%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.01

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