Banyan Moon by Thao Thai

Banyan Moon

Thao Thai

362 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

A sweeping, evocative debut novel following three generations of Vietnamese American women reeling from the death of their matriarch, revealing the family's inherited burdens and buried secrets. When Ann Tran gets the call that her beloved grandmo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 434 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
reflective 83%
hopeful 42%
sad 38%
mysterious 26%
challenging 16%
dark 14%
inspiring 12%
tense 11%
adventurous 4%
relaxing 3%
funny 2%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 74%
slow 23%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 45% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.03

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