White Chrysanthemum by Mary Lynn Bracht

White Chrysanthemum

Mary Lynn Bracht

320 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional sad fast-paced
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In the spirit of Lilac Girls, the heartbreaking history of Korea is brought to life in this deeply moving and redemptive debut that follows two sisters separated by World War II.Korea, 1943. Hana has lived her entire life under Japanese occupation...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,469 reviews

Moods

sad 89%
emotional 88%
dark 62%
challenging 44%
tense 44%
informative 41%
reflective 39%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 14%
adventurous 8%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 26%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 28% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 14% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

4.37

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