Banyan Moon by Thao Thai

Banyan Moon

Thao Thai

330 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, buried secrets, and unlikely love stories. When Ann Tran gets the call ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 803 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 81%
hopeful 41%
sad 40%
mysterious 24%
challenging 16%
dark 16%
tense 13%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 4%
funny 2%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 24%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.04

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