Five Star Billionaire by Tash Aw

Five Star Billionaire

Tash Aw

391 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

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Community Reviews Summary of 312 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
emotional 63%
mysterious 36%
sad 36%
adventurous 27%
dark 18%
hopeful 18%
challenging 9%
informative 9%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 9%
relaxing 9%
tense 9%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 44%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 33% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.31

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