The Last Rose of Shanghai by Weina Dai Randel

The Last Rose of Shanghai

Weina Dai Randel

412 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical emotional sad medium-paced

Description

In Japanese-occupied Shanghai, two people from different cultures are drawn together by fate and the freedom of music…1940. Aiyi Shao is a young heiress and the owner of a formerly popular and glamorous Shanghai nightclub. Ernest Reismann is a pen...

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Community Reviews Summary of 415 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
sad 74%
tense 32%
dark 27%
informative 26%
reflective 24%
challenging 20%
adventurous 19%
hopeful 17%
mysterious 9%
inspiring 8%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 33%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 19% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 38% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.7

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