China Dolls by Lisa See

China Dolls

Lisa See

376 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

An exciting new novel set in the "Chop Suey Circuit" of San Francisco right before World War II, from the beloved bestselling author of Snowflower and the Secret Fan and Shanghai Girls.In 1938, Ruby, Helen and Grace, three girls from very differen...

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Community Reviews Summary of 148 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 40%
sad 40%
adventurous 20%
hopeful 20%
informative 20%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.43

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