The Last Rose of Shanghai by Weina Dai Randel

The Last Rose of Shanghai

Weina Dai Randel

429 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical emotional sad medium-paced
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In Japanese-occupied Shanghai, two people from different cultures are drawn together by fate and the freedom of music…1940. Aiyi Shao is a young heiress and the owner of a formerly popular and glamorous Shanghai nightclub. Ernest Reismann is a pen...

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Community Reviews Summary of 934 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
sad 70%
tense 37%
dark 26%
informative 26%
reflective 26%
challenging 24%
adventurous 21%
hopeful 19%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 8%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 30%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 21% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.7

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