Five Star Billionaire by Tash Aw

Five Star Billionaire

Tash Aw with Robertson Dean (Narrator)

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Phoebe is a factory girl who has come to Shanghai with the promise of a job-but when she arrives she discovers that the job doesn't exist. Gary is a country boy turned pop star who is spinning out of control. Justin is in Shanghai to expand his fa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 308 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
emotional 63%
mysterious 36%
sad 36%
adventurous 27%
dark 18%
hopeful 18%
challenging 9%
informative 9%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 9%
relaxing 9%
tense 9%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 44%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 33% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.33

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