Peach Blossom Spring by Melissa Fu

Peach Blossom Spring

Melissa Fu

400 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

It is 1938 in China, and the Japanese are advancing. A young mother, Meilin, is forced to flee her burning city with her four-year-old son, Renshu, and embark on an epic journey across China. For comfort, they turn to their most treasured possessi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,072 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
reflective 76%
sad 66%
hopeful 41%
inspiring 35%
informative 34%
challenging 27%
adventurous 23%
tense 19%
dark 16%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 23%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 40% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.27

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