Dust Child by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai

Dust Child

Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai

336 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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In 1969, two sisters from rural Việt Nam leave their parents’ home and travel to the bustling city of Sài Gòn. Soon their lives are swept up in the unstoppable flames of a war that is blazing through their country. They begin working as ‘bar girls...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,028 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
sad 74%
reflective 60%
informative 53%
hopeful 38%
challenging 36%
dark 25%
inspiring 19%
tense 16%
mysterious 10%
adventurous 8%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 76%
fast 13%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 31% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | No: 1% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.31

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