Dust Child by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai

Dust Child

Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai with Quyen Ngo (Narrator)

12 hours, 28 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative sad medium-paced

Description

From the internationally bestselling author of The Mountains Sing, a suspenseful and moving saga about family secrets, hidden trauma, and the overriding power of forgiveness, set during the war and in present-day Việt Nam.In 1969, sisters Trang an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 480 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
sad 77%
reflective 65%
informative 56%
hopeful 40%
challenging 37%
dark 28%
inspiring 22%
tense 17%
mysterious 10%
adventurous 8%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 76%
fast 14%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 29% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.38

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