Bangkok Wakes to Rain by Pitchaya Sudbanthad

Bangkok Wakes to Rain

Pitchaya Sudbanthad

368 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction short stories adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

A missionary doctor pines for his native New England even as he succumbs to the vibrant chaos of nineteenth-century Siam. A post-World War II society woman marries, mothers, and holds court, little suspecting her solitary fate. A jazz pianist in t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 312 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
challenging 44%
emotional 30%
adventurous 22%
sad 22%
dark 19%
mysterious 19%
hopeful 16%
informative 11%
inspiring 5%
tense 5%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 48%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 38% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 23% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 34% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.67

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