Paradise of the Blind by Dương Thu Hương

Paradise of the Blind

Dương Thu Hương with Phan Huy Đường (Translator), Nina McPherson (Translator)

270 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 216 reviews

Moods

sad 93%
reflective 87%
emotional 50%
informative 43%
challenging 37%
dark 25%
hopeful 12%
tense 12%
inspiring 6%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 35%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 69% | No: 23% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.72

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