Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See, Lisa See

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

Lisa See, Lisa See with Janet Song (Narrator)

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fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

11 hours | first published 2005

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In nineteenth-century China, in a remote Hunan county, a girl named Lily, at the tender age of seven, is paired with a laotong, “old same,” in an emotional match that will last a lifetime. The laotong, Snow Flower, introduces herself by sending Li...
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Summary of 8400 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
sad 66%
reflective 63%
informative 33%
dark 22%
challenging 20%
inspiring 12%
tense 9%
hopeful 8%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 42%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.92

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