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336 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781911590163
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pushkin Press
Publication date: 07 February 2019
Description
The popular Beijing Duck House in Rockville, Maryland has been serving devoted regulars for decades, but behind the staff’s professional smiles simmer tensions, heartaches and grudges from decades of bustling restaurant life.Owner Jimmy Han has am...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,306 reviews
Moods
reflective 42%
tense 37%
dark 30%
sad 25%
funny 17%
lighthearted 11%
mysterious 10%
challenging 8%
hopeful 8%
informative 2%
adventurous 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
slow 45%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 59% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 32% | No: 27%Loveable characters?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Fire/Fire injury, Drug use, AlcoholModerate
Violence, Racism, GriefMinor
Sexual content, Addiction, Police brutality
336 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781911590163
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pushkin Press
Publication date: 07 February 2019
Description
The popular Beijing Duck House in Rockville, Maryland has been serving devoted regulars for decades, but behind the staff’s professional smiles simmer tensions, heartaches and grudges from decades of bustling restaurant life.Owner Jimmy Han has am...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,306 reviews
Moods
reflective 42%
tense 37%
dark 30%
sad 25%
funny 17%
lighthearted 11%
mysterious 10%
challenging 8%
hopeful 8%
informative 2%
adventurous 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
slow 45%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 59% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 32% | No: 27%Loveable characters?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Fire/Fire injury, Drug use, AlcoholModerate
Violence, Racism, GriefMinor
Sexual content, Addiction, Police brutality