160 pages • first pub 1912 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593241202
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Modern Library
Publication date: 11 May 2021
Description
A rediscovered classic of linked short stories set in San Francisco's Chinatown, portraying Chinese Americans as they fall in love, encounter racism, and wrestle with their new, hyphenated identities--a century before writers like Maxine Hong King...
Community Reviews Summary of 99 reviews
Moods
emotional 41%
informative 29%
adventurous 17%
dark 17%
funny 17%
lighthearted 17%
relaxing 17%
sad 17%
challenging 11%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
tense 5%
Pace
medium 26%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Character: 27% | N/A: 18% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 30% | No: 10% | Yes: 10%Loveable characters?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 9% | No: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 76% | No: 15% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 22% | No: 22%Average rating
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160 pages • first pub 1912 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593241202
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Modern Library
Publication date: 11 May 2021
Description
A rediscovered classic of linked short stories set in San Francisco's Chinatown, portraying Chinese Americans as they fall in love, encounter racism, and wrestle with their new, hyphenated identities--a century before writers like Maxine Hong King...
Community Reviews Summary of 99 reviews
Moods
emotional 41%
informative 29%
adventurous 17%
dark 17%
funny 17%
lighthearted 17%
relaxing 17%
sad 17%
challenging 11%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
tense 5%
Pace
medium 26%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Character: 27% | N/A: 18% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 30% | No: 10% | Yes: 10%Loveable characters?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 9% | No: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 76% | No: 15% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 22% | No: 22%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.