416 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241533024
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Michael Joseph
Publication date: 28 July 2022
Description
A propulsive and dazzling debut novel set against the backdrop of the Chinese Exclusion Act, about a Chinese girl fighting to claim her place in the 1880s American WestDaiyu never wanted to be like the tragic heroine for whom she was named, revere...
Community Reviews Summary of 719 reviews
Moods
emotional 81%
dark 64%
challenging 43%
reflective 38%
tense 35%
informative 28%
adventurous 18%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 6%
mysterious 1%
Pace
slow 17%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Character: 32% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 36% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Racism, Trafficking, Racial slursModerate
Sexual assault416 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241533024
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Michael Joseph
Publication date: 28 July 2022
Description
A propulsive and dazzling debut novel set against the backdrop of the Chinese Exclusion Act, about a Chinese girl fighting to claim her place in the 1880s American WestDaiyu never wanted to be like the tragic heroine for whom she was named, revere...
Community Reviews Summary of 719 reviews
Moods
emotional 81%
dark 64%
challenging 43%
reflective 38%
tense 35%
informative 28%
adventurous 18%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 6%
mysterious 1%
Pace
slow 17%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Character: 32% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 36% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Trafficking, Racial slursModerate
Sexual assault