Bangkok Wakes to Rain by Pitchaya Sudbanthad

Bangkok Wakes to Rain

Pitchaya Sudbanthad

368 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction literary adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

A missionary doctor pines for his native New England even as he succumbs to the vibrant chaos of nineteenth-century Siam. A post-World War II society woman marries, mothers, and holds court, little suspecting her solitary fate. A jazz pianist in t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 390 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
challenging 43%
emotional 32%
mysterious 28%
adventurous 24%
sad 24%
hopeful 16%
dark 15%
informative 13%
inspiring 5%
tense 5%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 44%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 34% | N/A: 9% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 29% | No: 22% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 26% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 22%

Average rating

3.67

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