Four Treasures of the Sky by Jenny Tinghui Zhang

Four Treasures of the Sky

Jenny Tinghui Zhang

416 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical literary dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

A propulsive and dazzling debut novel set against the backdrop of the Chinese Exclusion Act, about a Chinese girl fighting to claim her place in the 1880s American West Daiyu never wanted to be like the tragic heroine for whom she was named, re...

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Community Reviews Summary of 776 reviews

Moods

sad 83%
emotional 81%
dark 64%
challenging 42%
reflective 38%
tense 36%
informative 26%
adventurous 18%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 6%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 74%
slow 16%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 32% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.17

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