Shanghai Girls by Lisa See

Shanghai Girls

Shanghai Girls #1

Lisa See

336 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical emotional sad medium-paced

Description

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - "A gifted writer . . . explores the bonds of sisterhood while powerfully evoking the often nightmarish American immigrant experience."--USA TodayIn 1937, Shanghai is the Paris of Asia, a city of great wealth and glamour...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,783 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
sad 75%
reflective 41%
dark 38%
tense 35%
informative 28%
challenging 24%
adventurous 23%
inspiring 23%
hopeful 22%
mysterious 2%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 34%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 42% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.77

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