Shanghai Girls by Lisa See

Shanghai Girls

Shanghai Girls #1

Lisa See

13 hours, 29 minutes • first pub 2009 (editions) user-added

fiction historical emotional sad medium-paced

Description

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - "A gifted writer . . . explores the bonds of sisterhood while powerfully evoking the often nightmarish American immigrant experience."--USA TodayIn 1937, Shanghai is the Paris of Asia, a city of great wealth and glamour...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,532 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
sad 73%
reflective 44%
dark 40%
tense 32%
informative 31%
adventurous 25%
challenging 25%
inspiring 21%
hopeful 19%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 26%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 38% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.78

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