The Fortunes by Peter Ho Davies
The Fortunes

Peter Ho Davies

The Fortunes

Peter Ho Davies

288 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Ah Ling: son of a prostitute and a white 'ghost', dispatched from Hong Kong as a boy to make his way alone in 1860s California. Anna Mae Wong: the first Chinese film star in Hollywood, forbidden to kiss a white man on screen. Vincent Chin: killed ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 202 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
informative 54%
emotional 45%
dark 27%
sad 27%
adventurous 9%
challenging 9%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 41%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 14% | N/A: 14% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

3.59

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