White Chrysanthemum by Mary Lynn Bracht

White Chrysanthemum

Mary Lynn Bracht

320 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional sad fast-paced

Description

Finalist for the 2019 Dayton Literary Peace Prize For fans of Min Jin Lee's Pachinko and Lilac Girls, the heartbreaking history of Korea is brought to life in this deeply moving and redemptive debut that follows two sisters separated by World War ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 967 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
sad 86%
dark 52%
reflective 46%
challenging 44%
tense 40%
informative 36%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 11%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 23%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 31% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 5% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

4.36

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