The Pagoda by Patricia Powell

The Pagoda

Patricia Powell

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced

256 pages | first published 1998

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Mr. Lowe lives the simple and happy life of a shopkeeper. A Chinese immigrant to Jamaica in the 1890s, Lowe revels in the lush beauty of his adoptive land. But the past confronts Lowe in everything he does, and so his history reveals itself-the ta...
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Summary of 42 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
sad 75%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
informative 50%
tense 50%
mysterious 25%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.73

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