The Mountains Sing by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai

The Mountains Sing

Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced

352 pages | first published 2020

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Ha Noi, 1972. Hương and her grandmother, Trần Diệu Lan, cling to one another in their improvised shelter as American bombs fall around them. For Trần Diệu Lan, forced to flee the family farm with her six children decades earlier as the Communist g...
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Summary of 2961 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
sad 77%
reflective 59%
challenging 40%
hopeful 37%
informative 36%
dark 33%
inspiring 33%
tense 21%
adventurous 19%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 15%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 24% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.4

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