The Frangipani Hotel: Fiction by Violet Kupersmith

The Frangipani Hotel: Fiction

Violet Kupersmith

240 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories reflective medium-paced

Description

An extraordinarily compelling debut—ghost stories that grapple with the legacy of the Vietnam War  A beautiful young woman appears fully dressed in an overflowing bathtub at the Frangipani Hotel in Hanoi. A jaded teenage girl in Houston befriends ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 129 reviews

Moods

mysterious 86%
dark 80%
reflective 53%
emotional 40%
adventurous 33%
tense 33%
funny 26%
sad 26%
challenging 20%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 6%

Pace

fast 43%
medium 37%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 26% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 33% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 73% | No: 13% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 35% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.89

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