China Dolls by Lisa See

China Dolls

Lisa See

416 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical emotional sad medium-paced

Description

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - "A fascinating portrait of life as a Chinese American woman in the 1930s and '40s."--The New York Times Book Review "Superb . . . This emotional, informative and brilliant page-turner resonates with resilience and human...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,307 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
sad 48%
adventurous 31%
hopeful 28%
informative 28%
reflective 28%
tense 28%
inspiring 20%
challenging 17%
dark 17%
mysterious 8%
funny 5%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 25%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 37% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.47

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