Paradise of the Blind by Thu Huong Duong, Nina McPherson

Paradise of the Blind

Thu Huong Duong, Nina McPherson

272 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Paradise of the Blind is an exquisite portrait of three Vietnamese women struggling to survive in a society where subservience to men is expected and Communist corruption crushes every dream. Through the eyes of Hang, a young woman in her twentie...

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Community Reviews Summary of 262 reviews

Moods

sad 84%
reflective 76%
emotional 57%
informative 38%
challenging 34%
dark 34%
tense 19%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 39%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 21% | No: 17% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.73

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