Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

Lisa See

269 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Lily is haunted by memories–of who she once was, and of a person, long gone, who defined her existence. She has nothing but time now, as she recounts the tale of Snow Flower, and asks the gods for forgiveness.In nineteenth-century China, when wive...

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Community Reviews

3.95
based on 17,420 reviews

Moods

emotional: 87%

sad: 72%

reflective: 61%

informative: 36%

challenging: 22%

dark: 22%

tense: 13%

inspiring: 11%

hopeful: 9%

adventurous: 7%

mysterious: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

8% of readers chose fast
56% of readers chose medium
35% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
22% of readers chose A mix
72% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

78% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

49% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

45% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

84% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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