Five Star Billionaire by Tash Aw

Five Star Billionaire

Tash Aw

400 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

An entertaining, expansive, and eye-opening novel that captures the vibrance of China today, by a writer whose previous work has been called “mesmerizing,” “haunting,” “breathtaking,” “mercilessly gripping,” “seductive,” and “luminous.”Phoebe is a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 287 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 75%
adventurous 37%
mysterious 37%
sad 37%
dark 25%
hopeful 25%
challenging 12%
informative 12%
inspiring 12%
tense 12%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.32

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