Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

Lisa See

343 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

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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Community Reviews Summary of 10,421 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
sad 68%
reflective 60%
informative 33%
challenging 22%
dark 22%
inspiring 11%
tense 10%
hopeful 8%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 40%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.93

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