Pearl of China by Anchee Min

Pearl of China

Anchee Min

289 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical reflective sad slow-paced
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In the small southern China town of Chin-kiang, in the last days of the nineteenth century, two young girls bump heads and become thick as thieves. Willow is the only child of a destitute family. Pearl is the headstrong daughter of Christian missi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 276 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
hopeful 33%
informative 33%
inspiring 33%
sad 33%
tense 33%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | N/A: 33%

Average rating

3.54

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