Women of the Silk by Gail Tsukiyama

Women of the Silk

Women of the Silk #1

Gail Tsukiyama

fiction historical emotional informative slow-paced

278 pages | first published 1991

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Sent by her family to work in a silk factory just prior to World War II, young Pei grows to womanhood, working fifteen-hour days and sending her pay to the family who abandoned her.In "Women of the Silk" Gail Tsukiyama takes her readers back to ru...
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Summary of 424 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
sad 76%
informative 52%
hopeful 33%
reflective 28%
challenging 23%
inspiring 19%
tense 19%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 36%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 29% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 38% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.74

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