The Song of Everlasting Sorrow: A Novel of Shanghai by 王安忆, Susan Chan Egan, Wang Anyi, Michael Berry

The Song of Everlasting Sorrow: A Novel of Shanghai

王安忆, Susan Chan Egan, Wang Anyi, Michael Berry

440 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Set in post-World War II Shanghai, "The Song of Everlasting Sorrow" follows the adventures of Wang Qiyao, a girl born of the "longtong," the crowded, labyrinthine alleys of Shanghai's working-class neighborhoods.Infatuated with the glitz and glamo...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
challenging 100%
dark 100%
emotional 100%
reflective 100%
sad 100%
tense 100%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.91

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