The Lotus Palace by Jeannie Lin

The Lotus Palace

The Lotus Palace Mysteries #1

Jeannie Lin

378 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical romance adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

It is a time of celebration in the Pingkang li, where imperial scholars and bureaucrats mingle with beautiful courtesans. At the center is the Lotus Palace, home of the most exquisite courtesans in China… Maidservant Yue-ying is not one of those b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 291 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
emotional 66%
adventurous 52%
hopeful 16%
lighthearted 13%
challenging 11%
dark 11%
sad 11%
tense 11%
inspiring 8%
reflective 8%
relaxing 5%
funny 2%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 21%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Plot: 30%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 21%

Average rating

3.82

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