The Last Rose of Shanghai by Weina Dai Randel

The Last Rose of Shanghai

Weina Dai Randel with Josh Bloomberg (Narrator), Emily Woo Zeller (Narrator)

12 hours, 57 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical emotional sad medium-paced

Description

 In Japanese-occupied Shanghai, two people from different cultures are drawn together by fate and the freedom of music…1940. Aiyi Shao is a young heiress and the owner of a formerly popular and glamorous Shanghai nightclub. Ernest Reismann is a pe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 406 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
sad 75%
tense 33%
dark 27%
informative 25%
reflective 23%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
hopeful 18%
mysterious 9%
inspiring 8%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 34%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Plot: 18% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 38% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.7

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