China Dolls by Lisa See

China Dolls

Lisa See

15 hours, 12 minutes • first pub 2014 (editions) user-added

fiction historical emotional sad medium-paced

Description

An exciting new novel set in the "Chop Suey Circuit" of San Francisco right before World War II, from the beloved bestselling author of Snowflower and the Secret Fan and Shanghai Girls.In 1938, Ruby, Helen and Grace, three girls from very differen...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,383 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
sad 50%
hopeful 34%
adventurous 31%
informative 31%
tense 31%
reflective 28%
inspiring 23%
dark 21%
challenging 15%
mysterious 7%
funny 5%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 23%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 37% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.48

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