Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

Lisa See

269 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Lily is haunted by memories–of who she once was, and of a person, long gone, who defined her existence. She has nothing but time now, as she recounts the tale of Snow Flower, and asks the gods for forgiveness. In nineteenth-century China, when ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,265 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
sad 67%
reflective 60%
informative 33%
challenging 22%
dark 21%
inspiring 11%
tense 10%
hopeful 8%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 41%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.92

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