What We Were Promised by Lucy Tan

What We Were Promised

Lucy Tan

328 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

After years of chasing the American dream, the Zhen family has moved back to China. Settling into a luxurious serviced apartment in Shanghai, Wei, Lina, and their daughter, Karen, join an elite community of Chinese-born, Western-educated professio...

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Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 62%
lighthearted 12%
challenging 9%
hopeful 9%
informative 9%
sad 9%
tense 9%
relaxing 6%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 23%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 25% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.55

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