Shanghailanders by Juli Min

Shanghailanders

Juli Min

256 pages first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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2040: Wealthy real estate investor Leo Yang—handsome, distinguished, a real Shanghai man—is on the train back to the city after seeing his family off at the airport. His sophisticated Japanese-French wife, Eko, and their two eldest children, Yumi ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 42 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 68%
dark 13%
sad 13%
mysterious 9%
tense 9%
adventurous 4%
challenging 4%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 26%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 30%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 36% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 17%

Average rating

3.58

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