What We Were Promised by Lucy Tan

What We Were Promised

Lucy Tan with Jennifer Lim (Narrator)

11 hours • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Set in modern Shanghai, a debut by a Chinese-American writer about a prodigal son whose unexpected return forces his newly wealthy family to confront painful secrets and unfulfilled promises. After years of chasing the American dream, the Zhen fam...

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Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 67%
sad 12%
challenging 10%
hopeful 10%
informative 10%
lighthearted 10%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%
mysterious 5%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 46%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 28% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.56

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