A Lady Cyclist's Guide to Kashgar by Suzanne Joinson

A Lady Cyclist's Guide to Kashgar

Suzanne Joinson

373 pages • first pub 2012 (view editions)

fiction historical travel informative inspiring medium-paced
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A reader drawn to richly layered tales of women navigating cultural crossroads and uncovering hidden connections across generations, set against vividly rendered historical and modern backdrops, would find this book ideal.

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It is 1923. Evangeline (Eva) English and her sister Lizzie are missionaries heading for the ancient Silk Road city of Kashgar. Though Lizzie is on fire with her religious calling, Eva's motives are not quite as noble, but with her green bicycle an...

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Community Reviews

3.22
based on 481 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 60%

emotional: 60%

sad: 60%

informative: 30%

inspiring: 30%

reflective: 30%

dark: 20%

hopeful: 20%

lighthearted: 10%

mysterious: 10%

tense: 10%

Pace

50% of readers chose medium
50% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
40% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

40% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

90% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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