The Harmony Silk Factory by Tash Aw

The Harmony Silk Factory

Tash Aw

fiction historical reflective slow-paced

408 pages | first published 2005

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Joseph Conrad, W. Somerset Maugham, and Anthony Burgess have shaped our perceptions of Malaysia. In Tash Aw, we now have an authentic Malaysian voice that remaps this literary landscape.The Harmony Silk Factory traces the story of textile merchant...
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Summary of 113 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
mysterious 66%
sad 55%
challenging 22%
dark 22%
emotional 22%
tense 22%
adventurous 11%
informative 11%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | Character: 28%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.24

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