Hotel Shanghai by Vicki Baum

Hotel Shanghai

Vicki Baum

607 pages first pub 1939 (view editions) user-added

fiction classics emotional informative mysterious medium-paced
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Hotel Shanghai by Vicki Baum is ideal for readers who enjoy intricate, character-driven narratives set against the backdrop of historical upheaval, blending personal drama with the tension of a society on the brink.

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Vicki Baum, author of the acclaimed Grand Hotel, visited Shanghai in 1937. Her many friends there provided her with a wealth of information about China's convoluted politics, and the secret life and unique personalities of Shanghai--material she u...

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3.92
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Moods

challenging: 100%

reflective: 100%

emotional: 50%

informative: 50%

sad: 50%


Pace

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slow

Plot or character driven?

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Character

Strong character development?

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50% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

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Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

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Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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Yes

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