China Dolls by Lisa See

China Dolls

Lisa See

383 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical emotional sad medium-paced

Description

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - "A fascinating portrait of life as a Chinese American woman in the 1930s and '40s."--The New York Times Book Review "Superb . . . This emotional, informative and brilliant page-turner resonates with resilience and human...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,188 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
sad 44%
reflective 33%
hopeful 29%
informative 29%
adventurous 25%
tense 25%
inspiring 18%
challenging 11%
dark 11%
mysterious 7%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 25%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 36% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.46

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