Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

Lisa See

276 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Lily is haunted by memories-of who she once was, and of a person, long gone, who defined her existence. She has nothing but time now, as she recounts the tale of Snow Flower, and asks the gods for forgiveness. In nineteenth-century China, when wi...

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Moods

emotional 85%
sad 68%
reflective 60%
informative 33%
challenging 22%
dark 22%
inspiring 11%
tense 10%
hopeful 9%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 40%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.93

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