Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Racism, Sexual assault, WarMinor
Child abuseCommunity Reviews
Summary of 112 reviews
Moods
mysterious 66%
sad 55%
challenging 22%
dark 22%
emotional 22%
tense 22%
adventurous 11%
informative 11%
Pace
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 71% | Character: 28%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 42%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Average rating
362 pages | first published 2005
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ISBN/UID: 9780007232284
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Joseph Conrad, W. Somerset Maugham, and Anthony Burgess have shaped our perceptions of Malaysia. In Tash Aw, we now have an authentic Malaysian voice that remaps this literary landscape.The Harmony Silk Factory traces the story of textile merchant...Book Information
362 pages | first published 2005
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ISBN/UID: 9780007232284
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Joseph Conrad, W. Somerset Maugham, and Anthony Burgess have shaped our perceptions of Malaysia. In Tash Aw, we now have an authentic Malaysian voice that remaps this literary landscape.The Harmony Silk Factory traces the story of textile merchant...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Racism, Sexual assault, WarMinor
Child abuseCommunity Reviews
Summary of 112 reviews
Moods
mysterious 66%
sad 55%
challenging 22%
dark 22%
emotional 22%
tense 22%
adventurous 11%
informative 11%
Pace
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 71% | Character: 28%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 42%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Average rating