272 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780735238824
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hamish Hamilton
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Three generations of Taiwanese American women are haunted by the myths of their homeland in this spellbinding, visceral debut about one family's queer desires, violent impulses, and buried secrets.One evening, Mother tells Daughter a story about a...
Community Reviews Summary of 816 reviews
Moods
dark 58%
reflective 43%
mysterious 41%
emotional 39%
adventurous 18%
sad 15%
tense 15%
funny 13%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 39%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 55% | No: 23% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 76% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Excrement, Body horrorModerate
Domestic abuse, Gore, BloodMinor
Racism272 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780735238824
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hamish Hamilton
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Three generations of Taiwanese American women are haunted by the myths of their homeland in this spellbinding, visceral debut about one family's queer desires, violent impulses, and buried secrets.One evening, Mother tells Daughter a story about a...
Community Reviews Summary of 816 reviews
Moods
dark 58%
reflective 43%
mysterious 41%
emotional 39%
adventurous 18%
sad 15%
tense 15%
funny 13%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 39%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 55% | No: 23% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 76% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Excrement, Body horrorModerate
Domestic abuse, Gore, BloodMinor
Racism